Heavy overnight rain sent mud flowing onto the Pacific Coast Highway, leading to a full shutdown of the highway between Malibu and Santa Monica Friday, authorities said.

Caltrans crews will assess the roughly 9-mile closure between Will Rogers Beach State Park and Carbon Beach in Malibu on Friday.

Heavy rains in Southern California have led to mudslides and the closure of the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu for safety reasons, with cleanup efforts underway.

Following back-to-back storms this week, the rainfall triggered minor mudslides along the Palisades Fire burn area and Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, keeping Caltrans workers busy as they work to remove mud and debris from roadways,

Heavy rain sent mud flowing onto the Pacific Coast Highway in areas of Malibu left burn-scarred by the Palisades Fire. Bulldozers had to work to clear the roadway the following morning.