California’s State Route 39 once connected the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific, but a 1978 rockslide forced the closure of its final 4.5-mile section—an eerie, scenic road that’s never reopened.
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How California’s Highway 39 Was Cut Off From the World for 40 Years
Once a thriving route through the San Gabriel Mountains, Highway 39 was buried by landslides in 1978 — and it’s remained ...
The highway expansion plans have become a point of contention between environmental groups and labor unions. California transportation officials approved funding for six highway construction projects ...
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