Heavy rain last weekend caused rockslides across the Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu, damaging the campground at Thornhill Broome and causing minor traffic delays this week as shoreline protection was being rebuilt.
The rain, which began on Wed., Feb. 26, and continued on and off through early Sunday morning, March 2, loosened boulders that were already precarious since anchoring vegetation was burned off due to the Springs Fire in 2013.
The boulders caused damage to Thornhill Broome, partially demolishing a road through the campground. The rain also damaged a portion of beach farther up the coast, causing CalTrans to initiate a shoreline protection project, bringing in new boulders, or rip rap, to help keep water off of the road.
Caltrans officials said replacement of the shoreline protection along PCH north of Thornhill Broome will continue through the week until Friday, March 7, from 7 a.m. through 3 p.m. daily. CalTrans predicts delays of three to five minutes for traffic in either direction.
There is no estimate for how long it will take to clear and rebuild the damaged areas of Thornhill Broome.
