On Friday, the storied coastal road had dissolved into a river of mud and debris after a powerful rainstorm sent those burned hillsides careening toward the ocean, turning canyons into rivers of mud and rocks.

The stretch of the highway along the Pacific Ocean between Santa Monica and Malibu reopened to regular traffic. Some local officials believe it is too soon.

The Pacific Coast Highway along Malibu canyon was closed after runoff pushed mud and debris over the road and into the Pacific Ocean (Video Credit: @PIOErikScott).