A stretch of Angeles Crest Highway is closed after severe damage in 4 spots

A stretch of Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains will remain closed for now after Christmas week storms severely damaged the roadway, officials announced on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

The thoroughfare, also known as Highway 2, saw a significant amount of destruction in at least four locations, Caltrans said on X. The closure extends from Cedar Springs, about 3.3 miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, to Highway 138.

Photos shared by Caltrans show sections of the highway buckled and broken apart...