US EditionPCH Reopening After Months-Long Closure After Palisades Fire
- California officials reopened the Pacific Coast Highway at 8 a.m. On May 23 between Santa Monica and Malibu after a closure lasting more than four months due to the January Palisades Fire.
- The closure resulted from the Palisades Fire that severely damaged the coastline area, requiring extensive debris clearance and property restoration led by multiple government agencies and partners.
- The reopening allows for two lanes of traffic in each direction, enforces a 25 mph speed limit, and includes around-the-clock LAPD checkpoints that limit entry to local residents, business operators, staff, and authorized contractors.
- More than 5,500 fire-impacted properties were cleared, with Brig. Gen. William Hannan praising the dedication that made recovery efforts some of the fastest in state history, while officials emphasized continued public safety measures.
- The reopening offers relief to local businesses and travelers ahead of Memorial Day but raises concerns among some residents about increased traffic and ongoing recovery challenges in the Palisades burn area.
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In milestone after Palisades fire, Pacific Coast Highway reopens, clearing traffic bottleneck
LOS ANGELES — In a major post-fire milestone Friday, Pacific Coast Highway reopened to traffic for the first time since the Palisades fire incinerated homes and businesses along the oceanfront in January.
Pacific Coast Highway reopens early following Palisades Fire closure
Pacific Coast Highway reopened to all traffic Friday morning, marking a major recovery milestone following months of closure due to the devastating Palisades Fire. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this week that the iconic highway would reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend and ahead of the end-of-May target set last month. Up to two lanes are now open in each direction, with a 25 mph speed limit throug…
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There are rules for drivers to follow.Ward DeWitt/Getty Images View of the PCH or Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, with Point Mugu in the distance.Key TakeawayThe Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Monica and Malibu has reopened for traffic today. The section of the highway had been closed due to the recent Palisades fire. A popular stretch of California highway is reopening to commuters early.The famed Pacific Coast Highway, State…
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