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time.com
9 hours ago
California

California's Scenic Highway to Big Sur Re-Opens for Travel as Slide Repair Advances

California's Highway 1 leading to Big Sur reopened after stabilization of rockslide, allowing round-the-clock traffic and benefiting summer travel. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 days ago
California

Shuttered section of Highway 1 near Big Sur to reopen Friday

Highway 1 near Big Sur to reopen ahead of schedule after a rockslide. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago
California

Highway 1 to Big Sur opens to around-the-clock travel as slide repair advances

Highway 1 leading to Big Sur coast reopened after rockslide stabilization, allowing for around-the-clock traffic [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Repairs on Big Sur's collapsed Highway 1 start this week. No telling when they will end

Stabilization efforts commencing on Highway 1 damaged section in Big Sur.
Travel restrictions and limited access affecting residents and tourists. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Big Sur to be cut off again as damaged Highway 1 threatened by rain

Communities and businesses in Big Sur facing isolation due to landslides on Highway 1.
Temporary halting of convoys due to rainy forecast impacting residents and businesses in the region. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Convoys helping to move stranded travelers after Highway 1 landslide near Big Sur

Officials organized convoys for stranded tourists and locals after a landslide on Highway 1 near Big Sur.
Travel along the northbound lane was allowed under close supervision, with convoys scheduled for continued assistance. [ more ]
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caltrans
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Big Sur tourism 'on standstill' after its connecting roadway crumbles into the sea -- again

Tourists and locals stranded in Big Sur on Easter weekend due to Highway 1 closure
Caltrans closed a 1.4-mile stretch of Highway 1 for safety assessments, leaving 1,600 people stranded [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Part of Highway 1 near Big Sur crumbles as new landslide closes more of historic roadway

A stretch of California's Highway 1 closed due to road crumbling into the sea.
The closure is indefinite, adding to the challenges faced by Big Sur's volatile highway. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
California

Aging bridge on scenic Highway 1 in Big Sur could be replaced. Here's how to weigh in

Caltrans is planning to replace the Limekiln Creek Bridge on Highway 1 in Big Sur.
Construction is expected to take between four and four and a half years. [ more ]
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www.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago
California

Crews escorting cars around damaged section of Highway 1 after lane collapsed in storm

Motorists urged to avoid Highway 1 after collapse near Big Sur due to storm.
Section of two-lane road fell into the ocean amid heavy rain, leading to closures and stranding motorists. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Big Sur group wants temporary stop to new building along scenic stretch of California coast

Request for a temporary moratorium on new lodging developments in Big Sur to prevent irreversible impacts.
Suggested freeze on the number of lodging units to address overcrowding issues in Big Sur similar to other tourist destinations. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Driver waits two days for rescue after 400-foot plunge to beach, California cops say

A missing driver in Big Sur was rescued after being spotted by a California Highway Patrol airplane waving a makeshift flag near the wreck on a remote beach.
The driver had swerved to avoid a deer, causing the vehicle to roll 400 feet down a steep slope, leaving him stranded until he was rescued two days later. [ more ]
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