Crack prompts lane closure on Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna Beach
Caltrans has closed the right lane of the Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna Beach after a large crack appeared in the cliff below the road, raising concern that erosion could cause a landslide. The closure will remain until repairs are complete, and officials say stabilising the coastal slope is likely to take longer than a few days.
The crack was spotted on Tuesday between El Morro Canyon and Irvine Cove, amid recent powerful waves and weather from Tropical Storm Rachel. Falling soil has been reported, while the storm brought flooding and waves estimated at 15 to 20 feet to parts of the coast. Caltrans is reviewing surveys and drone footage to assess conditions and plan repairs.
- A cliff crack prompted a lane closure on the Pacific Coast Highway.
- Caltrans is assessing the slope and planning repairs.
- Recent storm waves and coastal erosion may have contributed.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “California’s iconic Pacific Coast Highway teeters on the edge of falling into the sea after a terrifying crack appears in cliffside after storm”.