Mudslides Shut Down Portions Of 405 Freeway

LOS ANGELES, CA — Portions of the San Diego (405) Freeway were closed in the Sepulveda Pass and Long Beach areas due to mudslides. Commuters are advised to expect delays and watch out for Caltrans workers.

A mudslide near the Getty Center shut down the far right lane of the southbound side of the freeway for hours Monday morning. The lane was closed between Getty Center Drive and Sunset Boulevard, bringing traffic to a crawl.

Caltrans crews were on the scene working to clear the area, and declared the mudslide cleared shortly after noon.

Caltrans was also working to clean about five feet of mud from blocking the southbound side of the 405 Freeway in the Long Beach area.

"Near the Orange Avenue offramp, there is approximately 5 feet of mud blocking the lane," said California Highway Patrol Officer April Elliott.

The road closures are among many around the region due to rockslides and mudslides caused by torrential downpours.

City News Service contributed to this report.