Angeles Crest Highway Fully Reopens 2 Years After Storm Damage

Angeles Crest Highway fully reopened between the 210 Freeway and the high desert on Friday for the first time in over two years.

The highway, which traverses the San Gabriel Mountains, reopened in both directions following $7.9 million in emergency repairs stemming from the 2022-23 winter season, according to Caltrans.

Motorists can now travel between the 210 Freeway in Los Angeles County and State Route 138 in San Bernardino County via Angeles Crest Highway.

"Relentless storms" that season caused extensive damage, forcing authorities to close the highway, State Route 2, between Islip Saddle and Vincent Gulch, Caltrans officials said.

Among the damage: runoff and slides from storms created large washouts and undermined the road near post miles 64.1 and 74.7. Additionally, storms created a series of small erosion gullies at post mile 65.8, leaving guardrails without support.

The damaged areas were reinforced and stabilized to prevent further failures. Work included slope rebuilding, the construction of two new retaining walls, replacement of damaged elevated cable-mesh drapery system, and the installation of new guardrails and drainage infrastructure.