Traffic & Transit

PCH Reopens, Mud And Debris Cleared After Storm

Lane closures should still be expected as work continues to clear drains, according to Cal Trans.

MALIBU, CA – Pacific Coast Highway reopened to traffic Tuesday morning after a weekend storm caused a mudslide, forcing the closure of a portion of the road between Malibu and Las Posas Road in Ventura County.

Crews cleared away the mud and debris and reopened the road about 6:30 p.m. Monday, but lane closures should still be expected as work continues to clear drains, according to Cal Trans.

Multiple vehicles became trapped in a mudflow about 7:30 p.m. Saturday at PCH and Mulholland Highway, just outside the Malibu city limits, the California Highway Patrol reported. Others were stuck at 7:06 p.m. that night in a mixture of water, mud and rocks on PCH north of Tonga Street, about three miles north of the Los Angeles County line.

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The roadway havoc was part of the first winter storm of 2019, which moved into the Southland Saturday night before clearing up Sunday.

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