Damage From Rockslides Forces Closure Of Angeles Crest Highway
LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE (CBSLA.com) — A section of the Angeles Crest Highway east of La Cañada Flintridge will remain closed through early August due to rockslides and roadway damage caused by last weekend's storm.
The 18.3-mile stretch of the highway, which is also known as state Route 2, is closed between Islip Saddle at the intersection of state routes 2 and 39 and Big Pines, Caltrans spokesman Patrick Chandler said.
CLOSURE: #AngelesCrestHwy (2) closed btw Islip Saddle&Big Pines Rd til early Aug, rock slides http://t.co/bQ4GWZgvBC pic.twitter.com/hph1Q1rWQU
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) July 24, 2015
Caltrans is in the process of hiring a contractor to repair the highway, Chandler said.
Those who trespass on the closed portion of the highway are subject to citation or arrest, he said.
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