UPDATE (10:15 a.m.)– Caltrans District 7 crews are clearing out mud on the Pacific Coast Highway Sunday morning after rain hit Southern California, closing down parts of the highway until at least Monday.
PCH closure is extended until at least Monday, Jan. 7. Use alternate routes. https://t.co/iuYX7ON5q7
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) January 6, 2019
California Highway Patrol closed the PCH Saturday night in both directions because of flooding and debris flow in the Woolsey Fire burn area. The highway is still closed because of several slides.
According to CHP several cars got stuck because of the mud requiring swift water rescue.
#CaltransD7 crews clearing mud on #PCH this morning. Highway remains closed today due to several slides. @ChpVcc @CHPsouthern @CityMalibu @VENTURASHERIFF @CaltransHQ pic.twitter.com/gDRNfbWSov
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) January 6, 2019
The rain is causing headaches and closures south of the Central Coast.
CHP announced the closure of Pacific Coast Highway in both direction Saturday night due to flooding and debris flow in the Woolsey Fire burn area.
Multiple vehicles became stuck, requiring swift water rescue, according to CHP.
Locally, commuters struggled with slick road conditions, resulting in several crashes and slideoffs.
PCH is now closed from Las Posas Rd in Ventura County to Encinal Canyon Rd in Malibu until at least Jan. 6 due to mudslides & flooding. Caltrans maintenance crews are on-scene assisting with clean up. Here are some photos from the PCH and Decker Cyn Rd, and PCH @ Yerba Buena Rd. pic.twitter.com/oIS4gbzRhC
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) January 6, 2019
Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), State Route 1, CLOSED in both directions near the Los Angeles/Ventura County Line. Flooding and debris flow in the Woolsey Fire burn area. Avoid the area. #WoolseyFire @CaltransDist7 @CHP_Ventura @ChpVcc @VENTURASHERIFF @VCPublicWorks @CHPWestValley pic.twitter.com/TCpH0e2jBq
— CHP Moorpark (@CHPMoorpark) January 6, 2019
