Wild Weather Closes Roads Across LA County

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Because of the rainstorms, a number of Los Angeles County roads have been closed.

Among the street closures was a section of Malibu Canyon Road in Malibu.

"Malibu Canyon will be closed until after Monday at the soonest, and that may be optimistic, because this bigger rainstorm is coming in Sunday or Monday," said Steven Frasher of the county Department of Public Works. "Until the rocks above the road are dealt with, we can't open up the road safely."

Other closures:

-- Topanga Canyon Road in Malibu;

-- 2500 Block of North Benedict Canyon Drive in the Beverly Glen, closed while crews work to clean up a fallen tree and downed power lines;

-- The California Incline;

-- Mt. Wilson Road, from Angeles Forest Highway to Mt. Wilson Circle, due to winter weather conditions;

-- Upper Big Tujunga Road from the Angeles Forest Highway to the Angeles Crest Highway, due to storm conditions and rock slide potential;

-- Big Pines Highway, from Largo Vista Road to Angeles Crest Highway, although open, is restricted to vehicles with chains above 5,000 feet.

The closures will continue until safe conditions are restored, according to the county Department of Public Works.

Officials also noted that although Bouquet Canyon Road, north of Santa Clarita, remains open, the roadway could be closed at any time, depending on road conditions.

In anticipation of a more severe storm on Sunday, Bouquet Canyon Road is scheduled to be closed between the gates at 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, until conditions and inspection allow.

For current county road closure information, go to dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosure.

City News Service