The 'disaster' they were waiting for: Why some in Big Sur celebrated when Highway 1 collapsed Updated: 11:48 AM PST Feb 26, 2021 By Ashley Harrell/SF Gate The 'disaster' they were waiting for: Why some in Big Sur celebrated when Highway 1 collapsed Share Updated: 11:48 AM PST Feb 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript FOR CANCER PATIENTS SOMETIME NEXT MONTH. GULSTAN: TURNING AGAIN TO WEATHER, THE STORM HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN OTHER PARTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. YOU CAN SEE THE PROBLEM IN THIS PICTURE. A PORTION OF HIGHWAY ONE IN THE BIG SUR AREA FELL INTO THE OCEAN. THE ROAD WAS WASHED AWAY BY A MUDSLIDE. THE DAMAGE IS CLOSE TO MUD CREEK WHERE WE HAVE SEEN BIG MUDSLIDE PROBLEMS BEFORE. THIS STRETCH OF THE HIGHWAY HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE TUES