Hello All, In an effort to better communicate with Big Sur residents and business owners regarding upcoming film activities in the area, this is to notify you of a film shoot to taking place Wednesday March 11th, 2026 in the Big Sur Area (Between Carmel and Little Sur River) between 7am and 7pm. Our work will require intermittent traffic control (ITC) at and near Hwy 1 (Mile Markers 45.84 to 72.90) including Rocky Creek Bridge, Bixby Bridge, and Hurricane Point.   We will be hiring California Highway Patrol officers to facilitate the ITC and to ensure public safety and access with only brief traffic holds of 5 minutes. Most of our trucks and equipment will be stationed a few miles away on private property  We have taken all steps to ensure that the required permits have been obtained from Caltrans and Monterey County and will comply with restrictions necessary for a safe and efficient shoot.   The production company would like to show its appreciation to the community with a donation to the Mid-coast Fire Brigade.   Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.  I hope this advance notice is helpful for you to plan your day.   Sincerely yours,  Kelly Jacobson One Thirty-Eight Productions kelly@138productions.nyc

Date: March 7, 2026
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Theresa Wright, (TAMC)
Phone: (831) 775-0903
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Road and Lane Closures Scheduled for March 8 – March 14, 2026

NEWEST INFORMATION IS IN THE BOLD BLACK TEXT

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, March 8, through Saturday, March 14 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: SB Highway 1 Point Sur Lighthouse Station(Post Mile 54.87): Long – Term One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 the Point Sur Lighthouse Station at Post Mile 54.87, for slide-temporary signal work. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Postmile 54.3 – Postmile 53.3: March 13 – April 3
One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 postmile 54.3 and postmile 53.3 for slide-temporary signal work from 7am to 7 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Paul’s Slide: March 9 – March 13
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Fullers Point: March 9 – March 13
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Fullers Point for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Big Sur River Inn – Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road: March 9
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1between Big Sur River Inn and Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road – Point Sur Naval Facility: March 9 – March 12
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road and Point Sur Naval Facility for emergency repair work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Turnout South of Lime Creek – Anderson Canyon Bridge: March 10 – March 11 
There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the turnout south of Lime Creek and Anderson Canyon Bridge for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct: March 11 – March 13 
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Rocky Creek Bridge and Rocky Creek Viaduct for bridge work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Garrapata Creek Bridge – Crab Lab: March 12
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Garrapata Creek Bridge and Crab Lab for sign work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a
15-minute delay

These were all taken Friday, 3/6

These last two were taken at Paul’s Slide. Highway One is always moving, and Paul’s Slide is notorious for moving — again more than we would like. But there is another place that no one was working on that was quite interesting between Hurricane Point and Little Sur River. How does one stop a mountain from moving?

It was delightful to be able to drive the length of Highway One from Carmel to Gorda.

DAYTIME TRAFFIC CONTROL ON HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK BRIDGE

SET TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

MONTEREY COUNTY – Travelers on Highway 1 will encounter three days of flagged traffic control at the Rocky Creek Bridge starting next Wednesday, March 11.

Daytime traffic control will be in effect 12 miles south of Carmel at the Rocky Creek Bridge from Wednesday, March 11 through Friday, March 13, from 7 am to 5 pm.

Crews will be performing required maintenance on the bridge structure during these hours.

Travelers can expect delays of up to ten minutes. Please allow for extra time during your commute through the area.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5. 

I must refrain from comment, but feel free to call Shaun (info below) or Rob O’Keefe, CEO of See Monterey who is working overtime since the road opened to get visitors in this winter for our businesses, which I understand…however…

Hi, there – 

We are producing a small commercial shoot for See Monterey this Wednesday in Big Sur and wanted to share our shoot schedule and plans. 

Our goal is to advertise Highway One as the ultimate path between California’s biggest sporting events (including the World Cup and Racing).

CURRENT SCHEDULE:

7:30AM –  Call time at Nepenthe

8AM-2PM –  Film at Nepenthe (parking lot and lower cafe Balcony)

2PM-6PM – Filming with ITC (CHP) drone + car to car on a stretch of road from Nepenthe to the pullout just beyond the Boronda Trailhead.

6PM – WRAP

STORY OVERVIEW:

The 30-second commercial opens with high-energy, sweeping drone footage of three distinct cars—a Porsche, a Chevrolet, and a vintage convertible Porsche with a soccer scarf flying in the wind—winding along Highway 1. We smash-cut to electric, tight interior shots showing a professional soccer player and two race car drivers traveling separately, moving toward their next destinations.

The camera narrows as they pull into Nepenthe—engines cut off, doors close, and a mix of racing shoes and cleats hit the pavement.

On the balcony at the cafe overlooking Big Sur and the South coastline, over coffee and a casually juggled soccer ball, they notice one another. A nod of recognition turns into a quick, punchy conversation.

What begins as a chance encounter becomes a shared realization: they’re all traveling between California’s biggest sporting moments. With a smirk and a nod to “Enjoy the view,” they head back to their cars and roar back onto Highway 1, pulling off in different directions.

Highway 1 isn’t just a road. It’s the ultimate connection between the pitch and the track. Whatever path you take, find your way here.

FILMING DETAILS:We will be flying the drone no higher than 400 ft and will not be over the water at any point. In accordance with the ITC regulations, we will not stop traffic for longer than 5 minutes at any time. Our goal is to be as inconspicuous as possible.

Our total crew, client, and talent consists of approximately 15 people, including three professional athletes and a pace car driver who will handle most on-road driving. Our home base will be the Nepenthe parking lot, with the dirt pullout just below used as staging for our chase vehicle when utilizing Highway One. 

Thank you for the opportunity to help make Big Sur, Highway 1, Laguna Seca, and Monterey County an attractive destination for all visitors. 

Please let me know if you have any questions —

Shaun Boyte

Shaun@beandogfilms.com

Sunday crept up on me again…Here is an oldie but goodie for you:

Calochortus venustus or Mariposa Lily.

I am only including those in Big Sur since there are so many of them.

Road and Lane Closures Scheduled for March 1 – March 7, 2026  

NEWEST INFORMATION IS IN THE BOLD BLACK TEXT  

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the majorscheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, March 1, through Saturday, March 7 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: SB Highway 1 Post Mile 54.87: Long – Term 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 at Post Mile 54.87 for slide-temporary signal work. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay. 

Highway 1: NB Route 1 – NB Paul’s Slide: March 2 – March 6

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 between northbound Route 1 and northbound Paul’s Slide for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: NB Route 1 – NB Fullers Point: March 2 – March 6

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 between northbound Route 1 and northbound Fullers Point for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road – Point Sur Naval Facility: March 2

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road and Point Sur Naval Facility for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay. 

Highway 1: Atherton Drive – Oliver Road: March 2 – March 6

There will be closure of the right shoulder along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Atherton Drive and Oliver Road for gas line work from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 1: Tioga Avenue: March 3 – March 5

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 1 at Tioga Avenuefor bridge work from 10 am to 1 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Anderson Canyon Bridge – Pfeiffer Burns State Park: March 4

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Anderson Canyon Bridge and Pfeiffer Burns State Park for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Esalen – Anderson Canyon Bridge: March 5

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Esalen and Anderson Canyon Bridge for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: South Coast Center – Anderson Canyon Bridge: March 5

There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between South Coast Center and Anderson Canyon Bridge for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Hi Kate, The Trump administration is moving to restrict the public’s ability to track and comment on projects that shape the future of our national forests.TAKE ACTION NOWThe U.S. Forest Service is proposing a rule that would drastically shorten public review periods for major forest projects—at the same time the administration is pushing to expand commercial logging on public lands. Instead of weeks to review proposals affecting thousands of acres, communities could have as little as 10 days, with strict limits on formal objections. That’s not enough time for volunteers, scientists, and local organizations to review plans, visit sites, consult experts, and submit meaningful feedback. Public input has repeatedly improved forest projects—protecting sensitive habitat, watersheds, and wildlife. Shorter review periods make it easier to fast-track large projects with less transparency. Our national forests belong to all of us. Decisions that shape them for decades shouldn’t be rushed or made without meaningful public involvement. The administration is accepting public comments—but only until March 9. Make your voice heard before this rule moves forward.PROTECT PUBLIC INPUTThank you for standing up for our forests—and for the public’s right to help protect them. With gratitude,Benjamin PitterleDirector of Advocacy and Field Operations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPDATE: HIGHWAY 1 AT REGENT’S SLIDE TO OPEN FRIDAY, FEB. 20 AT 4 PM

MONTEREY COUNTY – Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide will open Friday, Feb. 20 at 4 pm. Through travel is again restored between Cambria and Carmel.

Crews cleared mud and debris from the roadway and made progress on clearing the catchment area behind the concrete barriers on the shoulder of the northbound lane.

Travelers will encounter daytime one-way traffic control starting Saturday, Feb. 21 as crews continue to work from the northbound lane to clear the catchment area. Traffic control is expected to be in place through the weekend and travelers can expect delays of up to 20 minutes.

Clearing of the catchment area will permit debris to accumulate during future weather events allowing the roadway to remain open.

Electronic message signs on the approach to Regent’s will caution travelers to reduce their speeds in the event that any silt on the road combines with overnight moisture.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.