Noon – as predicted, Cal Trans was able to get this open by noon. It is, however, raining this afternoon, and predicted to continue tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday, so no telling when it will close again, but it wouldn’t surprise me to find out it closes for overnight tonight, or at least in the morning, depending on rain amounts, of course. But be a Girl/Boy Scout and be prepared. (Note added later – rain did NOT stick around all afternoon, so problems may not manifest until tomorrow or later.)

9:20 am –

Chimney trickled down through the night but it wasn’t a significant amount. The pavement is in pretty bad shape and they are cleaning up and repairing the road surface this morning. The road is estimated to be open by noon today.

Paul’s slide has minimal material coming down and looks good at this point.

With that being said, more rain is on the way and I will keep you posted as I am updated.

Susana Z. Cruz
Caltrans District 5
Public Information Officer

Note: My son is trying to make it to work at the Hermitage, north of the Chimney Slide and Paul’s Slide. If he gets through, I expect a report in about 1 and 1/2 hours.

The SLO Tribune has a good article AND video of a drive on Mud Creek taken in January. You can read it and view the video below. Remember, this was January, and this first 1/2 of March is predicted to be pretty wet.

Mud Creek, Jan 2018

In getting ready for the eventual opening of the highway, remember another time – this one?

You can read Kathe’s recollection of the opening “party of the year” here:

1984 highway opening

Memorabilia of the opening sent in by Aaron Appel: