Malibu
Pepperdine Monitoring Road and Weather Conditions – Update #1
Road conditions continue to change.
- PCH is now open in both directions.
- Southbound Malibu Canyon is closed from the Tunnel to Malibu due to a rock slide.
Community members should anticipate changing road conditions and exercise caution while driving, especially if using canyon roads, including Malibu Canyon and Kanan Dume.
For the latest information, please visit the University’s Emergency Information Page. Road closures in the area will also continue to be updated on the University’s Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.ROAD.
Pepperdine Monitoring Road and Weather Conditions
The Malibu and Calabasas campuses remain open and classes are still being held as scheduled today, December 6, 2018. The area is expected to receive some additional rainfall this afternoon and possibly into the evening as the storm moves throughout the region.
Please note the following road closures in the area:
- Pacific Coast Highway is closed in both directions from Trancas Canyon Road to Las Posas Road.
- Encinal Canyon Road is closed in both directions.
- Decker Canyon Road is closed in both directions.
Kanan Dume Road has now reopened following a brief closure this morning. During this rain event, Pacific Coast Highway from the south is likely to be the least impacted route to campus.
Community members should anticipate changing road conditions and exercise caution while driving, especially if using canyon roads, including Malibu Canyon and Kanan Dume.
For the latest information, please visit the University’s Emergency Information Page. Road closures in the area will also continue to be updated on the University’s Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.ROAD.
Malibu Campus Open – November 30, 2018
The Malibu campus is open today, November 30, 2018.
Major access routes to campus are open, including Malibu Canyon Road and Kanan Dume Road, but drivers are urged to use good judgment when considering whether to travel along these canyon roads due to the possibility of falling rocks and debris flow. At this time the least vulnerable route to campus is Pacific Coast Highway from the south. The University will continue to monitor road conditions, and any critical changes will be shared on the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.ROAD. Community members are advised to regularly check the hotline before traveling to campus, especially during inclement weather conditions.
Pepperdine Monitoring Road and Weather Conditions
University officials will evaluate weather and road conditions tomorrow morning and will determine whether to close the Malibu campus by 6 AM. All students, faculty, and staff should assume the campus will be open and normal business operations will be in place unless a closure notification is made. If the Malibu campus is closed, a notification will be sent via Everbridge, the University’s emergency alert system.
For the latest information, please visit the University’s Emergency Information Page. Community members are also encouraged to call the University’s Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.ROAD for up-to-date information on road closures in the Malibu area.
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