Stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard to shut forward of storm – NBC Los Angeles

A 3.6-mile stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard/State Route 27 between Pacific Coast Freeway and Grand View Drive will shut Thursday, forward of a forecast rainstorm and doable particles flows, Caltrans mentioned Wednesday.

The closure is scheduled to start at 5 a.m. Thursday and can stay in impact till additional discover.

The Nationwide Climate Service is predicting a 100% probability of rain on Thursday, with as much as three-quarters of an inch of precipitation. Canyon rockslides and average flooding are doable, officers mentioned.

Crews will assess highway situations on Thursday morning and can reopen the freeway as quickly as it’s secure to take action. Motorists ought to anticipate the freeway to stay closed till additional discover.

Officers warned that the situations could pose hazards for each crews and motorists. Additionally they mentioned drivers ought to anticipate delays, use warning, and activate headlights within the rain.

Caltrans mentioned vacationers ought to plan for alternate routes and keep away from driving throughout the rainstorm, particularly via the areas affected by the fires.  

Crews have arrange obstacles alongside State Route 27 and alongside Pacific Coast Freeway between Sundown Boulevard and Carbon Seashore Terrace.

The affected stretch of State Route 27 is an lively work zone for ongoing restoration efforts from the Palisades Hearth and winter storms.

Motorists can examine present site visitors situations on the Caltrans Quickmap.