SR 2 (Angeles Crest Hwy) closure

[Wrightwood]

State Route 2

[Wrightwood]

4-17-23

The public should expect this section of State Route 2 to remain closed through the end of the summer, possibly longer. There is one section with substantial damage to a retaining wall and another where one lane has completely collapsed. That is in addition to snow closures north of those areas.

Thank you,
Public Information Officer
Caltrans - District 7

[tlc]

Can you be more specific about the location of the closure please. Will this affect weekends?

[Wrightwood]

I'd think that means that Angeles Crest Highway (Highway 2) past Grassy Hollow or Vincent Gap will remain closed through the end of the summer, possibly longer.

[ChrisLynnet]

Can you be more specific about the location of the closure please. Will this affect weekends?

It won't open again until extensive damage is repaired. From Caltrans:
*State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Highway)*
SR-2 remains closed from Mount Wilson Road to Big Pines in Angeles National Forest due to slides, collapsed roadway & hazardous road conditions. Updates at http://QuickMap.dot.ca.gov. #angelescresthighway
Caltrans HQ Angeles National Forest CHP - Southern Division La Canada Flintridge, CA County of Los Angeles

[Wrightwood]

Caltrans District 7
@CaltransDist7
4m
*State Route 2 in Angeles National Forest*
SR-2 remains closed from Mt. Wilson Road to Grassy Hollow Campground due to damage from winter storms & snow. Photos: Rock slides & avalanche on SR-2 between SR-39 & Grassy Hollow.

[Wrightwood]

Caltrans District 7
@CaltransDist7
Aug 29
*State Route 2 - Angeles National Forest*   
Angeles Crest Hwy remains CLOSED from north of Mt. Wilson Red Box Rd. to Vincent Gulch Rd. through the Labor Day holiday weekend & until further notice to continue repairs from winter 2022/2023 storm damage. http://QuickMap.dot.ca.gov

[Domingo]

Any update on how repairs are going on Hwy 2?

[Wrightwood]

I'm waiting on a response from Caltrans for any current news

Here's the most current information from last week:
Caltrans District 7
@CaltransDist7
Sep 15
*State Route 2 - Angeles National Forest*     
Angeles Crest Highway remains CLOSED from north of Mt. Wilson Red Box Rd. to Vincent Gulch Rd. until further notice to continue repairs from last winter's storm damage.

[Wrightwood]

From Caltrans

I apologize for the delayed response. You should expect State Route 2 to remain closed through at least Thanksgiving Day weekend, possibly longer.

[Joe Schmoe]

With winter around the corner I guarantee they aren't pushing to complete this.

[Wrightwood]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

More Than 20 Miles of Angeles Crest Highway Reopen

Repairs Continue in Two Other Closed Sections

Angeles National Forest- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces a section of approximately 21 miles of State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Highway, SR-2) north of Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road has reopened to the public. Repairs to excessive storm damage from the winter of 2022/2023 have kept a large portion of Angeles Crest Highway closed for most of 2023.

The closed sections of Angeles Crest Highway will probably remain closed into the first quarter of 2024. The current closures on SR-2 / Angeles Crest Highway are as follows:

SR-2 is OPEN from I-210 to just north of Mt. Wilson Red Box Road.

SR-2 is CLOSED from just north of Mt. Wilson Red Box Road to just south of Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road. Ongoing work includes clearing a slide and installing cable mesh on a slope to prevent future slides at post mile 40.3.

SR-2 is OPEN from just south of Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road to Islip Saddle. This is more than 20 miles of reopened highway. The repaired section of roadway has been repaved.

SR-2 is CLOSED from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gulch. Ongoing work includes slope reconstruction and installation of retaining walls at two separate locations. This section of SR-2 is generally closed to the public during the winter anyway due to hazardous road conditions. 

The detour to access Angeles Crest Highway north of Upper Big Tujunga is: Angeles Crest Highway to Angeles Forest Highway to Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road back to Angeles Crest Highway.

[thehallmarks]

The detour to access Angeles Crest Highway north of Upper Big Tujunga is: Angeles Crest Highway to Angeles Forest Highway to Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road back to Angeles Crest Highway.
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Can there be a little more clarity on this route. Can we get from Wrightwood to Glendale by an alternate mt route?

Perhaps a map?

[Wrightwood]

[thehallmarks]

So we still can't get there from here!