The L.A. Department of Public Works is seeking emergency funding that could top $600,000 to repair a portion of westbound Mulholland Drive in Studio City, where a large sinkhole developed during recent rainstorms.<\/p>\n
The damaged stretch just east of Coldwater Canyon Avenue has The eastbound side of Mulholland has not been affected and concrete barriers, known as K-rails, and signs have been erected to warn motorists of the closure, said Cora Jackson-Fossett, a spokeswoman for the public works department.<\/p>\n Of all the roads in the city, Mulholland Drive was the most heavily damaged by the storms, she said. Jackson-Fossett said $600,000 was a rough estimate that could change after a more in-depth assessment of the damage had been completed.<\/p>\n \n\u201cA portion of the street had started to erode, due to the storms,\u201d Jackson-Fossett said. \u201cIt created a gully, or a wash-out.\u201d <\/p>\n –Ann M. Simmons<\/p>\n More breaking news in L.A. Now:<\/strong><\/p>\n Long Beach lawmaker wants to keep L.A. and other cities from tapping traffic fines<\/a><\/p>\n Alleged carjacker arrested in Compton after police dog captures him<\/a><\/p>\n Police identify woman whose body was found on freeway in Sun Valley<\/a><\/p>\n Gov. Schwarzenegger carries Olympic torch through Vancouver’s Stanley Park<\/a> <\/p>\n Venice Beach sweep nets nearly 50 violators; social services offered<\/a><\/p>\n
\nforced city transportation officials to close westbound Mulholland Drive between Laurel
\nCanyon Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Avenue. It is one of more than a dozen road closures<\/a> from Malibu to Mt.
\nBaldy caused by storms.<\/p>\n
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