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However, officials also warned that more wet weather could slow the work.
“We know that seasonally, March is a heavy rain month, and we’re moving a lot of dirt around,” said Caltrans spokesman Kevin Drabinski. Still, he added, “We estimate that by the middle of summer it will be open.”
The highway has been closed since the washout, beginning with a 23-mile shutdown. But workers have gradually reduced the number of closed miles.
Going forward, Caltrans said about five miles of the highway will be closed to all traffic (including pedestrians and bicycles), with northbound traffic blocked at Big Creek Vista Point (Monterey County mile post 27.3). Southbound traffic is blocked at the Lime Creek Bridge (milepost 32.1).
Big Sur Businesses Are Open And Accessible On California Highway 1
Iconic sites, lodging, restaurants and outdoor adventure are still accessible despite southern road closure
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MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Travelers from around the world dream of visiting the coastal haven of Big Sur along California s iconic Highway 1. While a winter storm eroded a section of the highway in a southern unincorporated area of Monterey County, road trippers can explore 40 miles of Big Sur s northern rugged coastline, epic parks, immersive lodging and sustainable dining offerings.
Big Sur s awe-inspiring views, experiences and businesses are open and accessible along California s iconic Highway 1.
23-mile stretch of California coastal highway will be closed for months
Christopher Reynolds and Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times
Feb. 15, 2021
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In this photo provided by Caltrans, a section of Highway 1 is collapsed following a heavy rainstorm near Big Sur, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (Caltrans via AP)Caltrans via Associated Press
LOS ANGELES Caltrans officials say landslide repairs will keep Highway 1 south of Big Sur closed for months, rewriting travel plans for anyone who had been hoping to make a coastal road trip from Southern California in early spring.
Beyond that, “It is too early to establish a timeline,” Caltrans spokesman Kevin Drabinski said. Though Monterey County officials partially lifted a storm-related evacuation order in the area last week, the debris flow in some places “is still active.”