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Stabilization efforts are expected to begin Tuesday on the stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur where a chunk of roadway fell into the ocean last month. Repairs on Big Sur's collapsed Highway 1 start ...
The latest collapse occurred Saturday near Rocky Creek Bridge, about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of Monterey, temporarily stranding as many as 1,600 people in Big Sur.
Caltrans said stabilization efforts will allow local residents and emergency workers to use Highway 1 through a one-lane stretch north of Rocky Creek Bridge.
Big Sur is a 90-mile (145-kilometer) stretch of the state’s central coast where often misty, forested mountains descend to the ocean. Much of Highway 1 is perched on the edge of cliffs, presenting dramatic views that draw tourists. The route experiences frequent closures because of landslides stemming from severe weather.
Since a chunk of Highway 1 fell into the ocean, Big Sur has been essentially isolated. Now, a stretch of roadway will be reopened using the northbound lane. Big Sur's Highway 1 to reopen Friday ...
BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — Motorists crept along one lane of a scenic stretch of California’s iconic Highway 1 on Monday after a giant chunk of it collapsed into the ocean following heavy weekend ...
But repairs should allow Highway 1 to partially reopen by Memorial Day. Highway 1 collapse in Big Sur was caused by weather, waves, gravity. That's the good news
December 1955 was the fifth wettest since 1872. At the Big Sur Maintenance Station, 8.45 inches of rain was recorded in one 24-hour period on December 23. Torrential rains caused flood conditions throughout Monterey County and Highway 1 in Big Sur was closed in numerous locations due to slides. [64]