Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Barring 'an Act of God,' Big Sur's Highway 1 Will Reopen Friday
News
By News
Published 6 months ago on
May 15, 2024

Big Sur's Highway 1, closed since March due to a rockfall, is set to reopen ahead of schedule Friday morning, restoring access to popular tourist spots and easing local anxieties. (Shutterstock)

Share

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Big Sur’s Highway 1, a scenic route closed since late March due to a significant rockfall, is set to reopen this Friday, ahead of the previously announced Memorial Day schedule.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that barring unforeseen circumstances the highway will open at 6:30 a.m. Friday.

The highway’s closure has isolated Big Sur from the rest of California with limited access for residents and essential workers.

The reopening, following extensive repairs, will restore access to several popular tourist destinations along the route.

“Caltrans is working overtime,” Newsom said. “Subject to an act of God, extreme winds, unlikely rain … we’ll be able to achieve that: 6:30 [a.m.] this Friday, Highway 1 will be reopened.”

Reasons for the Closure

The closure resulted from torrential rains in March that caused a section of the southbound lane near the Rocky Creek Bridge to collapse. The reopening will involve using the undamaged northbound lane, with traffic signals to alternate vehicles traveling in both directions.

The closure had caused significant anxiety among residents and business owners, who had to rely on twice-daily convoys for access, which were occasionally canceled due to weather conditions. The local chamber of commerce had urged for expedited repairs to prevent further losses during one of Big Sur’s peak tourism seasons.

Ongoing Repairs

The reopening of Highway 1 is a significant step, but repairs are still ongoing on another stretch of the roadway that has been closed since January 2023 due to landslides. Officials hope to reopen this section later this summer.

Read more at AOL News.

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

California Counts Methodically as House Control Hangs in the Balance

DON'T MISS

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ a Christian Comedy, Scores With Audience in Fresno Premiere

DON'T MISS

John Robinson, Successful Football Coach at USC and With the LA Rams, Has Died at 89

DON'T MISS

Clovis Wants to Rein in Short-Term Rentals. Hearing Tuesday

DON'T MISS

Voters in California City Reject Measure Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Races

DON'T MISS

Voters in Oakland Oust Mayor Sheng Thao Just 2 Years Into Her Term

DON'T MISS

Clovis Serves Up a Special Day for Veterans and Community

DON'T MISS

A Guide to Key Figures in Donald Trump’s Orbit

DON'T MISS

Dust Storm Knocks Out Power in Fresno Area, Causes Massive Pile-Up in Madera

DON'T MISS

Here Are the People Trump Has Picked for Key Positions So Far

UP NEXT

John Robinson, Successful Football Coach at USC and With the LA Rams, Has Died at 89

UP NEXT

Clovis Wants to Rein in Short-Term Rentals. Hearing Tuesday

UP NEXT

Voters in California City Reject Measure Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Races

UP NEXT

Voters in Oakland Oust Mayor Sheng Thao Just 2 Years Into Her Term

UP NEXT

Clovis Serves Up a Special Day for Veterans and Community

UP NEXT

A Guide to Key Figures in Donald Trump’s Orbit

UP NEXT

Dust Storm Knocks Out Power in Fresno Area, Causes Massive Pile-Up in Madera

UP NEXT

Here Are the People Trump Has Picked for Key Positions So Far

UP NEXT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Will Spend Part of Week in DC as He Tries to Trump-Proof State Policies

UP NEXT

Free Sandwiches in Fresno. No Strings Attached, Says Marijuana-Themed Deli.

Clovis Wants to Rein in Short-Term Rentals. Hearing Tuesday

16 hours ago

Voters in California City Reject Measure Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Races

16 hours ago

Voters in Oakland Oust Mayor Sheng Thao Just 2 Years Into Her Term

16 hours ago

Clovis Serves Up a Special Day for Veterans and Community

16 hours ago

A Guide to Key Figures in Donald Trump’s Orbit

17 hours ago

Dust Storm Knocks Out Power in Fresno Area, Causes Massive Pile-Up in Madera

18 hours ago

Here Are the People Trump Has Picked for Key Positions So Far

18 hours ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Will Spend Part of Week in DC as He Tries to Trump-Proof State Policies

18 hours ago

Free Sandwiches in Fresno. No Strings Attached, Says Marijuana-Themed Deli.

18 hours ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis Sidelined by Eye Injury After Blocking Dunk Attempt

19 hours ago

California Counts Methodically as House Control Hangs in the Balance

SAN FRANCISCO — The nation is again waiting on California to finish tallying votes almost a week after Election Day. The state has most of t...

5 mins ago

Election workers remove ballots from envelopes at a county building in City of Industry, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2024. California still had nearly five million votes to count going into the holiday weekend. (Mark Abramson/The New York Times)
5 mins ago

California Counts Methodically as House Control Hangs in the Balance

7 mins ago

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ a Christian Comedy, Scores With Audience in Fresno Premiere

12 mins ago

John Robinson, Successful Football Coach at USC and With the LA Rams, Has Died at 89

16 hours ago

Clovis Wants to Rein in Short-Term Rentals. Hearing Tuesday

16 hours ago

Voters in California City Reject Measure Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Races

16 hours ago

Voters in Oakland Oust Mayor Sheng Thao Just 2 Years Into Her Term

16 hours ago

Clovis Serves Up a Special Day for Veterans and Community

17 hours ago

A Guide to Key Figures in Donald Trump’s Orbit

Search

Send this to a friend