A mudslide Wednesday morning closed a stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard through the Santa Monica Mountains, a day after heavy rains also made parts of the winding road impassable for a time.
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The closure, in effect from Pacific Coast Highway to Grand View Drive, was reported by Caltrans at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Crews worked throughout the morning and the roadway was cleared and reopened by 1 p.m., according to the agency.
The slide occurred at mile marker 1.2, Caltrans reported.
"This stretch of SR-27 (Topanga Canyon Boulevard) is an active work zone for ongoing recovery efforts from the Palisades Fire and winter storms," a Caltrans statement read. "It is currently closed to the public from midnight to 5 a.m. daily. Crews took precautions Monday to prepare for the storm by moving equipment, placing k-rail and sandbags and stabilizing current retaining wall and other project work ... as well as Pacific Coast Highway recovery projects following the Palisades Fire and storms. "
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