The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a plan Tuesday to reopen a portion of Mulholland Highway near unincorporated Agoura that was once popular with motorcyclists and street racers.
“The Snake” earned its nickname for its twisting, mountainous curves. And its infamy as a real-life crash course with frequent collisions. The 2.4-mile stretch of road was closed four years ago because of damage caused by the 2018 Woolsey Fire.
But residents have long been lobbying to repair and reopen the road – with new safety precautions in place.
To discourage future street races, county workers added rumble strips to the pavement this spring, along with reflective markers and warning signs. According to the Board of Supervisors’ proposal, the Department of Public Works will evaluate whether the new measures are working within 180 days of The Snake’s reopening.
The supervisors are also asking the department to evaluate other safety improvements and to work with the California Highway Patrol and Director of Public Health to explore ways to “deter unsafe driving behavior.”
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