Both directions of Pacific Coast Highway in western Malibu will be closed intermittently on Thursday for the installation of drapery to help prevent rockslides, the city announced.
Caltrans is set to perform the work on Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and close each side of the highway sporadically between Las Posas Road and Deer Creek Road.
“The closures are necessary to enable installation of rock drapery, or netting, from a helicopter on the hillside overlooking the highway to prevent falling rocks,” according to the City of Malibu’s website.
The city recommends motorists plan on taking alternate routes. The California Highway Patrol will be on hand to help direct traffic and drivers will be warned of the closures on changeable message signs.