Section of PCH in Malibu officially reopens after mudslide

Section of PCH in Malibu reopens

A section of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu officially reopened Monday after a days-long closure that occurred due to mudslides.

MALIBU, Calif. - A section of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu fully reopened Monday after a days-long closure due to a mudslide after an atmospheric river struck Southern California.

The roadblock also led to some temporary school closures within the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The issues also prompted Pepperdine University to cancel all in-person classes Wednesday at its Malibu campus.

On Wednesday morning, Caltrans District 7 officials posted on social media that PCH was closed in both directions between Corral Canyon and Latigo Canyon roads.

During Thursday morning’s commute, two southbound lanes and a single northbound lane reopened providing relief for drivers in the area.

PCH partially reopens following mudslide

A section of Pacific Coast Highway partially reopened in Malibu after a hillside came down the day prior.

Malibu Canyon Road was also closed in both directions at Piuma Road due to a large mudslide that covered the entire roadway. The area has also since reopened.

Mudslides close Malibu roads

After days of heavy rain, crews are still cleaning up the damage, with Malibu working to clean up multiple mudslides that have closed roads around the city.

See a gallery of the storm damage below.

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A section of PCH was closed in Malibu due to a mudslide on the morning of Feb. 21, 2024. (Caltrans District 7)

For a list of current road conditions, visit LA County Public Works.