Day: December 3, 2019

Mud Creek to open at 1 pm & Paul’s Slide at 5 pm today

MMEDIATE RELEASE

**UPDATE #1–TRAFFIC ADVISORY**

HWY. 1 AT MUD CREEK TO RE-OPEN AT 1 PM TODAY AND PAUL’S SLIDE TO RE-OPEN BY 5 PM TODAY; RAIN FORECAST IN THE COMING DAYS

MONTEREY COUNTY — Caltrans has received confirmation from the National Weather Service (NWS) data that the significant storms have passed in the areas of Mud Creek (PM 8.9) and Paul’s Slide (PM 21.6) on State Route 1 in the Big Sur area.

In addition, Caltrans Geotech, Design and Maintenance crews assessed all road areas within the closure limits again earlier today. Our crews have been busy clearing debris/slide material at both locations, including our contractor at Paul’s Slide, to make it traversable for public traffic. As a result, Highway 1 at Mud Creek will re-open at 1 pm today, Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Paul’s Slide will re-open today by 5 pm. (See photo below).

NOTE: Our maintenance crews will continue to monitor this location over the next few days and weekend and notify us if ground movement accelerates or site conditions change as more rain is in the forecast. In which case, an update will be provided.

As always, thanks to the Big Sur community and coastal travelers for their cooperation and patience.

Paul’s Slide with additional debris/slide material removal necessary for today’s 5 pm opening

First Storm Totals

While we will have on and off rain today and tomorrow, with an Atmospheric River returning for another three days on Thursday, here are the totals for the three days ending last night. Note the top place is here on the South Coast of Big Sur — by a long shot. Big Sur Station is number three, and Three Peaks takes the number four spot.