Rancho Palos Verdes: South Palos Verdes Drive To Be Closed Overnight For 3 Nights

PALOS VERDES, CA -- Palos Verdes Drive South will be fully closed overnight in the landslide area for three consecutive nights on Feb. 11-13 due to the city Public Works Department surveying the area.

The 2-mile stretch of the roadway will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly to all vehicle traffic in both directions from Peppertree Drive to Schooner Drive. Drivers should plan ahead and use an alternate route.

Why is the temporary closure necessary?

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is conducting a study to help better understand groundwater in the Portuguese Bend Landslide and how it flows underground. The information is to be used by City engineers to optimize solutions to slow the landslide, prevent future acceleration, and ensure the long-term integrity of Palos Verdes Drive South.

The closure is necessary so equipment used for subsurface mapping can detect groundwater without noise and vibration interference.

Portuguese Bend Community Association residents will still have access to the Narcissa Drive gate and the Peppertree Drive gate (westbound travel only). Message boards have been placed along Palos Verdes Drive South to advise drivers of the planned closures.

Questions?

Anyone with questions about the closures can call Rancho Palos Verdes Public Works at 310-544-5252 or email the City at landmovement@rpvca.gov.