"For more than six years, adrenaline junkies have yearned for the moment that, once again, they can careen around the serpentine corners of a stretch of Mulholland Highway with the crisp mountain air rushing through their hair. Their wait came to an end Tuesday as a 2.4-mile section of the road known as "the Snake" slithered back to life."
"The area of the highway roughly between Kanan Road and Sierra Creek Road has been closed to vehicle traffic since early 2019 after it was charred in the Woolsey fire and further damaged by winter rains. Prior to the closure, the Snake was known for attracting speeding motorcyclists and car races and frequent collisions."
"This includes new curve-warning signs, tightened intersections, updated road stripes, safety bollards and rumble strips designed to slow traffic. The California Highway Patrol will perform traffic enforcement and establish routine patrols to deter nightly racing and takeovers, while the L.A. County Sheriff's Department will issue citations to vehicles parked illegally along the edge of the road."
A 2.4-mile stretch of Mulholland Highway between Kanan Road and Sierra Creek Road has reopened after burning in the 2018 Woolsey Fire and suffering mudslides in early 2019. The area had been closed to vehicle traffic since early 2019. The stretch, known as "the Snake," previously attracted speeding motorcyclists, car races and frequent collisions. County crews installed curve-warning signs, tightened intersections, new striping, safety bollards and rumble strips to slow traffic. The California Highway Patrol will enforce traffic laws and maintain routine patrols, and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department will cite illegally parked vehicles. L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath directed Public Works to continue evaluating the area and report back in six and twelve months.
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