Categories: 2017-2018 Storm/Rain reports

Highway One Closed, 3/13/18

As of 2 pm, Highway 1 to remain closed this afternoon and overnight. Will be reassessed in the am.

I have it on good authority that when the material was cleared a very large hole in the road that must be repaired. Of course, it hasn’t stopped raining today at all.

Cal Trans announced: Highway One is closed. THE SLIDE IS AT THE CHIMNEY, JUST SOUTH OF LIMEKILN – both lanes. There is no ETA on when it will open. Will post when I know more.

Photo Credit: Grace Lutz. While it doesn’t look bad, and looks like it would be easy to open one lane, it is still moving, and rain is predicted for the next 10 days. They could open it only to have it slam shut 1/2 hour (or less) later. Note that Cal Trans is not going UNDER this slide area. Too dangerous right now.

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Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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katee says:

March 13, 2018 at 10:02 am

I was there a little after 8 this morning. Cal trans person said that they would have it open this afternoon....we will see!
- bigsurkate says:
  
  March 13, 2018 at 10:11 am
  
  WEll, that depends on today’s rain, doesn’t it?
  
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- bigsurkate says:
  
  March 13, 2018 at 10:11 am
  
  AND open for how long? 1/2 an hour?
  
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Andrew Scott says:

March 13, 2018 at 12:09 pm

JJ/SLO: "5 ways Highway 1 is closer to reopening in Big Sur"

More wishful thinking....focusing on Mud Creek...

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/cambrian/article204192124.html#navlink=SecList