Gov. Newsom attends reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur
Updated: 2:35 PM PDT Apr 23, 2021 Josh Copitch Digital Media Manager Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Big Sur on Friday as Caltrans reopened Highway 1 near Rat Creek. Caltrans is reopening the road two months ahead of schedule. The highway closed in January as mudslides washed away 150 feet of the roadway due to debris flow from the Dolan Fire burn scar. Newsom was joined by Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin, Congressman Jimmy Panetta, Assemblymember Robert Rivas and others.Debris FlowThe road failure at Rat Creek was a result of 17 inches of rain coming down on the Dola...
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