00:00A crack nearly 400 feet long is threatening the bluff beneath California's Pacific Coast Highway.
00:05Near Laguna Beach, ocean waves are eroding the slope.
00:08While rain could seep into existing cracks and weaken the ground further,
00:13crews began assessing the damage after cracks were identified on October 10th.
00:18For now, workers have covered vulnerable areas with plastic sheeting to help keep rainwater out.
00:23The next step is installing temporary barriers near the base of the bluff
00:27to reduce wave-driven erosion, but high tides and rough surf also limit when crews can safely work.
00:34The damage has reduced traffic to one lane in each direction along the affected stretch.
00:39Now California is preparing for potential El Nino storms.
00:42An executive order creates a state task force to identify vulnerable sections of Highway 1
00:48and prioritize preventive work. Engineers are gathering data to develop a longer-term
00:53stabilization plan. Temporary measures cannot eliminate every risk,
00:58so drivers should follow traffic controls and allow extra travel time.
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