Topanga Canyon Boulevard, or State Route 27, will close to the public at 10 p.m. Thursday, Caltrans said on X.
The road will be closed from Pacific Coast Highway to Grand View Drive ahead of the storms expected Thursday night and into the weekend.
Topanga Canyon Boulevard will close to the public at 10 p.m. Thursday due to the incoming storm – and it could remain closed for days.
Caltrans spent the week setting up K-rails, sandbags and stabilizing retaining walls along the 3.6-mile stretch.
Residents say they’re cautious but welcome the rain, in what is usually a very dry time of year.
Fire burn scars are the major point of concern. Those in Topanga have been through a lot over the last few years and say while portions of the road are closed, they hope the weekend won’t be a complete washout.
“The road might be closed from Grandview to PCH but you know, you still have access to the community to the village to all the shops over the weekend,” said Claire Denis, owner of Café Mimosa.
‘It has been very, very difficult for our businesses. We’ve all come together. The Chamber of Commerce has been very much a part of helping support the businesses by getting the word out that Topanga town is open,” said Joseph Rosendo, an area resident.
The Friday morning commute could see major impacts from the rain, and Caltrans says the road may remain closed through the weekend depending on storm conditions.
