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AS OF 2/16/26 — HIGHWAY ONE IS CLOSED FROM RAGGED POINT TO 1 MILE SOUTH OF DEETJEN’S UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO MULTIPLE ROCK AND MUD SLIDES.

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Links for phone users who can’t see the links to the right without scrolling through two years of posts. I’ll start with just a few, but if you have others you wish to see here, let me know.

Big Sur Maps (3) with slide names, locations, etc.: https://bigsurkate.blog/big-sur-interactive-highway-maps-with-slide-names-mile-markers/

Caltrans Interactive Map: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

CHP dispatch: https://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx

 

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Interactive Highway Map with Mile Markers and slide names is to the right, under “Pages” first one *Big Sur Interactive Maps... if the following link doesn’t work. *Big Sur Interactive Slide Maps will answer any questions you may have about where something is in relation to something else.

MY DIRECT EMAIL IS: kwnovoa(AT)mac(dot)com

 

Highway One Closed For 6.8 miles

From 2 miles north of Lucia to 1 mile south of Esalen

Date:Tuesday, February 17, 2026
District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:Kevin Drabinski or Heidi Crawford
Phone:(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3318 
  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HIGHWAY 1 ON BIG SUR COAST REMAINS CLOSED NEAR REGENT’S SLIDE

MONTEREY COUNTY – A 6.8-mile segment of Highway 1 near Regent’s Slide remains closed due to ongoing debris cleanup as a result of ongoing winter storms.

Highway 1 is currently closed from two miles north of Lucia, to one mile south of the Esalen Institute. Message and directional signs are in place to alert travelers in advance of this closure.

The slope above the roadway at Regent’s Slide remains stable. However, the catchment area at the base of the slope has filled with debris that has eroded during recent rains. This erosion activity is an expected outcome following recent slide repairs and will continue as the slope seasons over time.

At present, debris in the catchment area has overtopped the concrete barriers on the northbound shoulder, allowing debris and rocks to travel directly on to the highway.

Crews will begin to clear debris from the catchment area during upcoming breaks in the rain. This cleanup effort is dependent on weather and site conditions. Updates will be provided as work progresses and at present there is no estimated time for a full reopening.

Highway One Closed Overnight


Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) @CaltransD5 •

A full closure Hwy. 1 is in effect from Ragged Point Inn in San Luis Obispo Co. to one mile south of Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey Co. No estimated time of reopening. Closure due to rockslides and debris in the roadway at
multiple locations. Crews to reassess at daylight..

Big Sur Historical SocietyFilm Presentation

BIG SUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY FILM PRESENTATION

Sunday, February 22nd – 2pm – Big Sur Grange

BSHS invites the Big Sur community to join us and view Big Sur – A Land Apart, a film made in Big Sur in the 1980’s.  Narrated by Betty White, it’s a wonderful view of life in Big Sur 40 years ago. Interviews with locals, federalization, wildfires, comments on tourist traffic, and more. 

Free showing – look forward to seeing you there!

Weather & Road Report, 2/16/26

3:00 pm – There is an active slide at Mill Creek which Cal Trans will be keeping an eye on until 6 pm, when they go off duty.

8 an – How are you holding up? As usual, Mining Ridge takes the win with almost 6” in the last 24 hours. So far, the chp is not reporting any closures on Highway 1.