Big Sur Information

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AS OF 3/10/26 — HIGHWAY ONE IS OPEN ALL THE WAY THRU FROM CARMEL TO CAMBRIA. There are a number of areas that have only one lane due to maintenance and/or construction with wait times of up to 15 mins.

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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

 

Full Overnight Closure near Pt. Sur extended one more night for Monday 7/27/26

Date:Friday, July 24, 2026
District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:Ashton Harris
Phone:(805) 549-3318

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*UPDATE*

FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1 NEAR 

POINT SUR EXTENDED FOR ONE MORE NIGHT 

MONTEREY COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 1 near Point Sur will encounter a full overnight closure Monday, July 27.

This full closure from 11 pm to 5 am is an extension of a closure that take place from Tuesday, July 21 through overnight Thursday, July 23 from Post Mile 54.2 to 55.6 just north of the Point Sur Lighthouse.

Crews will need one more night to finish the installation of temporary sheet piles as part of the Point Sur embankment failure emergency repair that began in February after the failure of the embankment supporting the southbound lane.

Following the overnight closure, this area will return to one-way signalized traffic control.

Message signs will alert travelers in advance of the area under traffic control. Please allow for extra time for your travels through the area. Community members in the area can expect noise overnight associated with this closure.

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

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.

Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

Found Dog, 7/19/26 near Gorda – OWNER FOUND

I love a happy ending. Dog owner found and put in contact with person who found dog.

My son found a female dog running loose on the road near to Gorda while on a camping trip in Big Sur. The locals didn’t recognize her. She seems well fed and well cared for, although is very shy of people. We have contacted the local shelters and posted on Pawboost, and taking her in to see if she has a chip, shortly. She’s safe at our home, but obviously we want to find the owners as soon as possible.

Picture of her below.

Please let me know if this is your dog or if you know whose dog it is. I will then contact the person who has her. Thank you, Kate

Road and Lane Closure Scheduled for July 19-July 25

Date:        July 17, 2026 
District:     05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties 
Contact:    Nathalie Gomez, (TAMC)  
Phone: (831) 775-4408

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Road and Lane Closures Scheduled for July 19 – July 25, 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, July 19, through Saturday, July 25 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.Highway 1: 1 Mile North of Point Sur Lighthouse – Point Sur Lighthouse: Long Term
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1, beginning one mile north of the Point Sur Lighthouse and ending at the Point Sur Lighthouse for temporary signal slide work. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Postmile 53.30 – Postmile 54.3: April – July
One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 between Postmile 53.3 and Postmile 54.3 for slide and temporary signal work.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct: Long Term
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 6 am to 6 am.

Highway 1: Ventana Entrance – Nepenthe (North Entrance): Long Term
Alternating one-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Ventana Entrance and Nepenthe (North Entrance) for bridge work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Garrapata Ridge Road: July 20 – July 23
There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 at Garrapata Ridge Road for utility work from 8 am to 3 pm.

Highway 1: Big Creek Bridge – Big Creek Vista Point: July 20
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Big Creek Bridge and Big Creek Vista Point for miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Little Sur River Bridge – Hurricane Point: July 20
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Little Sur River Bridge and Hurricane Point for pavement repair work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Dolan Creek Bridge: July 21 – July 24
There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 at Dolan Creek Bridge for utility work from 8 am to 3 pm.

Highway 1: Lime Creek Bridge – Esalen: July 21 – July 23
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Highway 1 between Lime Creek Bridge and Esalen for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 1: 1 Mile North of Point Sur Lighthouse – Point Sur Lighthouse: July 21 – July 24
There will be full closure of all lanes along Highway 1, beginning one mile north of the Point Sur Lighthouse and ending at the Point Sur Lighthouse for emergency work from 11 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 30-minute delay.

Highway 1: Hurricane Point – Rocky Creek Bridge: July 21 – July 22
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Hurricane Point and Rocky Creek Bridge for bridge inspection from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Lucia – Turnout South of Vicente Creek: July 21
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Lucia and Turnout South of Vicente Creek for paving operation work from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Turnout South of Vicente Creek – Lime Creek Bridge: July 22 – July 23
There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Turnout South of Vicente Creek and Lime Creek Bridge for mowing work from 6:45 am to 3:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Near New Camaldoli Hermitage – Mill Creek Bridge: July 24
There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 1 near New Camaldoli Hermitage and Mill Creek Bridge for mowing work from 6:45 am to 3:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Overnight Closure of Highway One at Pt Sur

Date:Wednesday, July 15, 2026
District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:Ashton Harris
Phone:(805) 549-3318

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1 NEAR 

POINT SUR SET TO BEGIN TUESDAY, JULY 21

MONTEREY COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 1 near Point Sur will encounter full overnight closures beginning Tuesday, July 21.

This full closure will take place each night from 11 pm to 5 am Tuesday, July 21 through overnight Thursday, July 23 from Post Mile 54.2 to 55.6 just north of the Point Sur Lighthouse.

Crews will be installing temporary sheet piles as part of the Point Sur embankment failure emergency repair that began in February after the failure of the embankment supporting the southbound lane.

Following the overnight closures, this area will return to one-way signalized traffic control.

Message signs will alert travelers in advance of the area under traffic control. Please allow for extra time for your travels through the area. Community members in the area can expect noise overnight associated with this closure.

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

Photo Sunday, 7/12/26 – The Frank Pinney New Off Road Water Tender

Unveiled yesterday at the Muster to Frank & Kathy Pinney and the whole community by Matt Harris, Big Sur Fire Chief. (Left to right in the photo below)