Laguna Canyon Road Reopens After Near Day-Long Closure In Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Laguna Canyon Road has reopened after city crews worked tirelessly through Wednesday to repair a water main break that resulted in a mudslide on the road, the City of Laguna Beach said in a statement.

The road was shut down in both directions for all of Wednesday morning and much of Wednesday afternoon, authorities said, making travel on the main thoroughfare throughout the day. The city announced its reopening via Nixle at 2:30 p.m.

According to the city, the closure was prompted by a water main break occurring between two water tanks in the Top of the World neighborhood and West Ridge Trail. The water main break caused mud and debris to slide down a natural ravine and onto Laguna Canyon Road, authorities said.

Laguna Beach firefighters moved to evacuate about a dozen homes in the area and officials were working to clear the road.

According to Laguna Beach's Nixle page, the closures were in effect from El Toro Road to Canyon Acres Drive.