Day: December 26, 2021

Rock Slide at San Carpoforo blocking both NB and SB lanes

Photo from KSBY, TV

UPDATE: Added to chp site:

The closure at San Carpoforo will be for several days, Not a scrape and go.
Incident: 00099 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: SR1 / San Carpoforo Creek Loc Desc: SR1 AT SAN CARPOFORO CREEK Lat/Lon: 35.753709 -121.312614
Detail Information
3:53 PM 10 [35] SR1 CLOSED AT MM71 JNO ELEPHANT SEALS VISTA POINT
3:40 PM 9 [31] BOTH LANES ARE COMPLETELY BLOCKED / IMPASSABLE
3:37 PM 8 [27] S3 VIA LL; NEED CT TO SET UP NB CLSR JNO ELEPHANT SEALS, LONG TERM – MIN SEVERAL DAYS – ROCKS ARE STILL SLIDING – LARGE ROCK DEBRIS ACTIVELY FALLING OFF THE MOUNTAIN SIDE

From chp, slo:

Incident: 00099 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: SR1 / San Carpoforo Creek Loc Desc: SR1 AT SAN CARPOFORO CREEK Lat/Lon: 35.753709 -121.312614 

Detail Information
2:29 PM7[25] [Notification] [CHP]-RP CALLING FRM RAGGED PT MINI MART – RDWY COMPLETELY BLKD, SB VEHS UNABLE TO GET THROUGH [Shared]
2:14 PM6[17] 14B INQ W/FISH AND WILDLIFE IF ROAD IS ALSO WASHED OUT
2:12 PM5[11] [Appended, 14:13:43] [2] FISH AND WILDLIFE 1097
2:12 PM4[10] [Appended, 14:13:43] [1] ROCK SLIDE BLOCKING BOTH LNS
2:02 PM3[6] RP ADV IT WILL CAUSE VEH BACKUP
2:01 PM2[4] DIRT AND ROCKS 1125 NB AND SB LANES
2:00 PM1[1] CALLER ADV ROCKS 1125
Unit Information

Highway One reopens, 11 am, 12/26/21

Date:Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 11 am
District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers
Phone:(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  HIGHWAY 1 ON THE BIG SUR COAST NOW OPEN FOLLOWING ROCKSLIDE ACTIVITY

MONTEREY/SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and near Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey County (44.6 miles) has re-opened as of 11 am following rockslides in multiple locations which has been removed by Caltrans maintenance crews.

Travelers should drive carefully during the winter driving season and be aware of Caltrans, tow trucks and emergency responders on the highway.

For traffic updates on other state highways in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5

Highway One currently closed

Date:Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 8 am
District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers
Phone:(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HIGHWAY 1 ON THE BIG SUR COAST CLOSED DUE TO MULTIPLE ROCKSLIDES

MONTEREY/SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Rockfall and debris in the roadway associated with an ongoing rain event has resulted in the closure of Highway 1 this morning on the Big Sur Coast between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and near Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey County (44.6 miles) while emergency rockfall and debris removal take place.

There is currently no estimated time for reopening as maintenance teams continue to assess the closure area during daylight hours.

Assessments of the closure area of Highway 1 will continue to take place during daylight hours and when safe to do so prior to any modification of the closure parameters. Decisions on modifying the closure parameters will be by these field assessments.

This closure of Highway 1 extends from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to near Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey County. 

Ragged Point is located 1.45 miles south of the SLO/Monterey County line:

https://goo.gl/maps/3TwYXL6sS1dRbPZi8

Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn is located in Monterey County at Post Mile 42.1:

https://goo.gl/maps/bup3meiu6iKeNqkJ8

Barricades, cones, as well as message and directional signs will be in place at both ends of the closure to alert motorists traveling in the area. 

For traffic updates on other state highways in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5