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.
Officials have been working to restore access to the area using just the northbound lane, as it wasn't damaged when the rockfall severely damaged the southbound lane. Caltrans plans to use traffic signals to alternate vehicles traveling both directions across the single lane.
Newsom on Tuesday acknowledged the 'deep anxiety' that residents and business owners had felt the last few weeks, coming and going only through twice-a-day convoys, which were canceled a few times due to weather concerns. The local chamber of commerce had urged expedited repairs to help avoid further losses during one of Big Sur's peak seasons for tourism, the area's largest industry.
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