On June 18, the City Council will consider temporarily prohibiting bicycles and motorcycles on Palos Verdes Drive South in the Portuguese Bend Landslide complex due to accelerated land movement.
City Staff is recommending the Council prohibit bicyclists and motorcyclists from using an approximately 2-mile stretch of the road from Wayfarers Chapel to Schooner Drive to prevent injuries due to the poor condition of the roadway, where the land is moving at a rate of 5 to 8 inches per week. Riders would be directed to a detour route using Hawthorne Boulevard/Palos Verdes Drive North/Western Avenue. The closure would remain in effect until the land movement is significantly reduced and the roadway condition improves.
Whether or not the Council implements the prohibition, bicyclists and motorcyclists should consider voluntarily avoiding this stretch of Palos Verdes Drive South out of an abundance of caution.
A staff report (PDF) for this topic is available on the City website.
Meeting Info
The meeting will take place on June 18 at 7 p.m. in McTaggart Hall at Hesse Park and via Zoom. Watch live at rpvca.gov or on Cox 33/FiOS 38.
To participate in public comment during the meeting, fill out a speaker slip if you are attending in person, or complete a form online at rpvca.gov/participate to participate virtually or leave a pre-recorded voice message. Share your thoughts on this topic with the City Council by emailing cc@rpvca.gov.
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