A portion of the Angeles Crest Highway is closed after winter storms damaged the winding mountain road that offers travelers stunning views and access to forested hiking trails.
Authorities closed State Route 2 between Cedar Springs, 3.3 miles east of Newcomb's Ranch, and State Route 138 on Christmas Eve, according to the California Department of Transportation. The road near Angeles National Forest is damaged in at least four places, the agency said.
Photos shared by the agency on social media showed the snow-covered road littered with rocks and debris and stretches of it warped and broken. A wheel loader was used Tuesday to move a giant boulder off the road, video shared by Caltrans showed.
The closure comes months after a 10-mile stretch of highway was reopened following a multi-year closure due to storm and wildfire damage that cost about $7.9 million to repair. Consecutive stormy winters weakened the slopes beneath parts of the road and burn scars above it made the hills vulnerable to rockfalls.
There is no estimated reopening time, CalTrans said.
