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Topanga Canyon Closure Planned For Repair Work
Topanga Canyon Boulevard (SR-27) reopened June 2, three months ahead of schedule. The stretch between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive was closed after a landslide damaged the road in March.
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A partial closure along Topanga Canyon Blvd (SR-27) will begin Thursday to allow crews to install a protective barrier after a landslide earlier this year damaged the road. The one-day disruption will bring delays between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive.
What to know: Drivers should expect delays if they plan to travel south along Topanga Canyon from 9 to 11 a.m. One-way traffic controls will be in place with signs to help drivers navigate around this. Caltrans said it’s best to avoid the area altogether because detours are minimal.
For updates on the road closure, you can check the Caltrans Quickmap and modify your search for lane closures.
🚨TOPANGA CANYON UPDATE🚨
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) May 31, 2024
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans will reopen State Route 27/Topanga Canyon Boulevard between PCH and Grandview Drive this Sunday, June 2 – three months earlier than anticipated after a landslide closed the road in March. See add’l info 👇 pic.twitter.com/YaKeQYAYp6
Another concern: Caltrans said in April they were worried about a roughly 10-foot boulder that hard formed a crack in it. The rock is visible from the south side of the canyon. They're worried the weight of the hillside pushing down on it.
The backstory: A landslide in March forced Caltrans to close the roadway, the agency planning to have Topanga Canyon cleared by fall of this year. Crews expedited this reopening by clearing out 90,000 cubic yards of debris and soil for farms, county storage, and a DTLA art installation to repurpose. It was reopened June 2, earlier than anticipated, but could be closed again depending on the weather.
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