A stretch of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) was fully closed in both directions on Saturday due to flooding and debris flows caused by rainfall near State Route 27 (Topanga Canyon Boulevard), Tuna Canyon, and Big Rock, following a late-season storm. Caltrans District 7 reported the closure impacted the section between SR-27 and Carbon Beach Terrace.
Authorities escorted individuals out of the affected area throughout the weekend. As of 6 a.m. Sunday, the highway reopened under soft closure restrictions to residents with burn scar passes, essential business personnel, school buses, emergency responders, and Metro line 134, between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace.
The National Weather Service in Oxnard reported the storm dropped up to half an inch of rain in the Palisades Fire burn area. “It’s definitely a bit late in the month to get a system like this,” said meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld.
Caltrans anticipates a full reopening of this section of the highway to general traffic by the end of May.
Updated with opening.