Angeles Crest Highway closed indefinitely because of fire

Hikin_Jim · Angeles Crest Highway closed indefinitely because of fire

Angeles Crest Highway closed indefinitely because of fire
September 4, 2009 | 1:25 pm

More than 40 miles of the Angeles Crest Highway from La Canada Flintridge to Islip Saddle have been closed indefinitely because of the Station Fire, which has burned off road stripping and destroyed guard rails and signage along the scenic route, Caltrans officials said.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/l...indefinitely-because-of-fire.html

I suppose this means that the eastern part of the highway will be open after the Station Fire is under control, but that the part up to Mt. Islip will remain closed indefinitely.

There's a certain irony to this: for all this time the road has been open only to Islip Saddle and points east were closed. Now, the road to Islip will be closed and points east will be open.

TacoDelRio

The definition of indefinitely does mean FOREVER, right?

I do believe this makes zero sense, if that's the case.

AlanK

cougarmagic

Imagine if you could only get to VIncent Gap...then we'd really be cryin'.

I saw some pics today - all the guardrails are just lying on the ground. Note to self: maybe metal posts are a good idea for guardrails.

TacoDelRio

Excellent, thanks AlanK.

Sounded like one of those outrageous news headlines, is all.

And yes, steel typically doesn't melt much during wildfires. Smile

TacoDelRio

LOTS of folks go from LA to Palmton (Palmdale... Compton... same thing) though ACH.

dgrimreaper

The government has been looking for reasons to spend money on projects to help save jobs and stop the bleeding economy. This will be a perfect project to spend gov. money. Besides 1% of L.A. is more people than most places in U.S.

AW

edenooch

back to the drawing board!

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