PCH Paving Closures for May 4–8 and Beyond

By Anne Soble

The California Department of Transportation will close one lane of Pacific Coast Highway for approximately one-half mile beginning at Malibu Lagoon Bridge (just south of Cross Creek Road) and going south nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8.
The same closure specifics also will be in effect daily, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 through Thursday, May 8.
The closure is for grinding and paving work on a $7 million, 11.6-mile paving project from Malibu Lagoon Bridge to the McClure Tunnel.
Work consists of removing existing concrete pavement and replacing it with rubberized asphalt concrete, including removing and replacing raised pavement markers, traffic striping and markings; adjusting manhole cover heights; and modifying loop detectors (speed sensors embedded in the roadway).
The project is expected to continue until spring 2009.
After an initial series of daytime closures, all work is expected to take place at night; with rolling closures that will be concluded before the morning commute.
Caltrans officials say motorists should only anticipate minor, if any, inconveniences.
RAC overlay is described as more durable and longer lasting than conventional asphalt and expected to require less maintenance. In addition to being more cost-effective, RAC is anticipated to reduce noise and provide significant environmental benefits in its use of old tires as a component.