A 3.6-mile stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard will reopen early Friday after being closed ahead of recent storms, according to Caltrans.

CalTrans authorities said State Route 27 between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive is scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. after crews complete the removal of debris flows from the roadway. The highway was closed preemptively on Tuesday, Dec. 30, due to anticipated rain.

The roadway remains an active work zone for recovery efforts related to the Palisades Fire and winter storms and is normally closed to the public from midnight to 5 a.m. daily. Motorists are urged to drive with caution and expect delays. Caltrans said debris flows continued while the highway was closed, and additional rain forecast for the weekend could require another closure.

The section of SR-27 will reopen under previous restrictions.

A 25-mph speed limit is in effect through the work zone. Parking, stopping and pedestrian access are prohibited, Caltrans said. Fines may be doubled in work zones.

Authorities urge drivers to use extra caution, especially on blind curves and near one-way sections, and look out for workers and slow-moving vehicles.

Current traffic conditions are available on Caltrans Quickmap