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Pacific Coast Highway to Reopen Friday
The Governor’s Office announced today that Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) will officially reopen to all motorists in both directions from Santa Monica to Malibu on Friday, May 23, at 8 AM. Local agencies report drivers can expect two lanes of traffic open in both directions with a reduced speed limit of 25 MPH and several intersections operating under flashing red lights. Ongoing construction and debris removal may result in intermittent lane closures and potential lengthy and unpredictable delays. Pepperdine community members should use caution while driving through the area and allow extra time if traveling on PCH.
The University recommends those attending Pepperdine graduations this weekend use alternate routes to avoid potential long delays on the newly reopened PCH. To ensure you, your family, and your guests all arrive in time for the start of the ceremony, we encourage you to leave early and allow extra time to travel to Malibu via Malibu Canyon Road, Kanan Dume Road, or PCH north of campus.
The reopening of PCH will result in adjustments to the University’s PCH shuttle. The University will contact regular riders directly regarding updates to the shuttle schedule.
For the most up-to-date information on roads near Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, please call the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD). Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com.
PCH Update
Officials are indicating Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) will be partially reopened this weekend to residents only, but will not be open to general traffic. Then, PCH is expected to close again early next week to all traffic except emergency vehicles and utility trucks. This is a preemptive measure in advance of the predicted rain storm, forecast for Wednesday through Friday.
University Operations Week of February 10 -14
The Pepperdine community should expect normal University operations and classes to continue as scheduled throughout the next week. If conditions change necessitating alternate plans, changes to University classes and operations will be communicated:
- By 7 PM the night before the scheduling change takes effect if additional road closures are known in advance; or
- As soon as possible after the University learns of such road closures.
In these unique circumstances, road conditions may change unexpectedly. Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com. As changes are announced to roads near the Malibu campus, updates will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).
Rain Forecast and Traffic Updates
Weather forecasters are predicting two rain storms for Southern California later this week, both of which are forecasted to bring light to moderate rain to Los Angeles County.
While Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) was open to general traffic today, officials have indicated they plan to close PCH from Chautauqua to Carbon Beach Terrace from 3 PM Tuesday through Friday evening. Officials note the only vehicles permitted in this section of PCH during this closure will be emergency responders and utility providers.
At this time, officials have not indicated plans to preemptively close Malibu Canyon Road.
The Pepperdine community should expect normal University operations and classes to continue as scheduled throughout the week. If conditions change necessitating alternate plans, changes to University classes and operations will be communicated:
- By 7 PM the night before the scheduling change takes effect if additional road closures are known in advance; or
- As soon as possible after the University learns of such road closures.
Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com. As changes are announced to roads near the Malibu campus, updates will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).
Full PCH Reopening Delayed
Officials in Los Angeles have delayed the scheduled full reopening of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Some parts of the PCH closure area are accessible from Malibu, but roadblocks are reported to still be in place on the south end near Santa Monica for those trying to commute to Pepperdine’s Malibu campus.
All community members are encouraged to stay informed as road conditions continue to change, sometimes without advance notice. While PCH is in this reopening phase, drivers will experience slower traffic than usual and should allow extra time for commuting to and from campus, or consider alternative routes. Even when fully open, PCH will have only a single lane in each direction for the time being.
Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com. As changes are announced to roads near the Malibu campus, updates will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).
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