REPAIR WORK AT BIXBY BRIDGE MAY EXTEND

TO CLOSE HIGHWAY 1 FRIDAY OVERNIGHT 

MONTEREY COUNTY – Overnight work on the Bixby Bridge which was scheduled to end Friday April 1 at 6 am, may be extended in order to complete repair work on the bridge structure. Whether the extra night of work will be required will not be known until Friday morning when an update will be provided. In the event that Friday overnight work is needed, Highway 1 at the Bixby Bridge would close from Friday April 1 at 11 pm to Saturday April 2 at 6 am.

The confirmed closures this week are as follows:

Wednesday March 30        10 pm to 6 am

Thursday March 31            10 pm to 6 am

On Friday morning April 1, an update will be provided as to whether an extra night of work is needed to complete repairs to the bridge structure. In the event that Friday overnight work is needed, the schedule for the closure of Highway 1 at the Bixby Bridge would be as follows:

Friday April 1                     11 pm to 6 am

Again, an update will be provided via press release and social media the morning of Friday April 1 as to whether or not the Friday overnight of work is needed.

Note: Due to the use of a large crane and other heavy equipment on the bridge during the closure, the roadway would take at least 30 minutes to reopen for emergency vehicles.

Caltrans is working closely with the California Highway Patrol to coordinate traffic control and emergency response during closure hours.

In case of an emergency requiring travel across the Bixby Bridge during the hours of the closures, residents and all travelers are advised to call 911

There is no detour for this closure and traffic control will direct motorists to return along Highway 1 in the direction from which they came.

Message and directional signs will alert motorists in advance of the closure area.

These closures are necessary for contracted maintenance crews to perform repairs and inspections on the bridge support for the safety of all travelers.

HIGHWAY 1 AT BIXBY BRIDGE TO CLOSE TONIGHT MONDAY MARCH 28 

FIRST OF FOUR OVERNIGHT CLOSURES THIS WEEK

MONTEREY COUNTY – Starting tonight, Monday March 28, Highway 1 at the Bixby Bridge (PM 59.5) will close in both directions from 10 pm to 6 am. This is the first of four consecutive overnight closures of Highway 1 that will take place this week.

During the closure hours, a specialized crane and other heavy machinery will lower crews in a basket down to the bridge structure to effect repairs and conduct inspections.

The hours of the overnight closures will be from 10 pm to 6:00 am.

Highway 1 at Bixby Bridge will be closed:

Monday March 28              10 pm to 6 am

Tuesday March 29             10 pm to 6 am

Wednesday March 30        10 pm to 6 am

Thursday March 31            10 pm to 6 am

This schedule is weather dependent as rain or wind may affect the use of specialized equipment.

Note: Due to the use of a large crane and other heavy equipment on the bridge during the closure, the roadway would take at least 30 minutes to reopen for emergency vehicles.

Caltrans is working closely with the California Highway Patrol to coordinate traffic control and emergency response during closure hours.

In case of an emergency requiring travel across the Bixby Bridge during the hours of the closures, residents and all travelers are advised to call 911

There is no detour for this closure and traffic control will direct motorists to return along Highway 1 in the direction from which they came.

Message and directional signs will alert motorists in advance of the closure area.

These closures are necessary for contracted maintenance crews to perform repairs and inspections on the bridge support for the safety of all travelers.

The wind and rain kept me awake. It was so glorious and I was so excited, it was 1 am before I finally crashed — like a kid at Christmas time. Hoping for more today, which we are expecting as the flash flood watch has been extended until 8 pm. Lightning possible this afternoon.

Final tally as of 8:30 am:

For this afternoon, per NOAA:

As noted below, the bigger story for this afternoon will be thunderstorm chances. The low off the coast has instability associated with it as noted by the ongoing lightning on NLDN and GLM. NUCAPs sounding data also shows CAPE values >than 200 J/kg. Hi-res models and ensemble data (NBM thunder) all
suggest a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon, especially south of the Golden Gate, as the surface low moves inland. Current forecast has this potential hazard captured well and as a result a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect.

For some unknown reason, I have never tried to grow tulips before. These are my very first…not of just the season, but of my life! I think I like these!

Flash Flood Warning for Colorado and Dolan Fire Burn Scars Sun, 3/27/2022 7:00 PM to Mon, 3/28/2022 6:00 AM PDT

National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Watch from Sunday, 3/27/2022 7:00 PM to Monday, 3/28/2022 6:00 AM PDT for the Colorado and Dolan Fire burn scars along the Big Sur Coast.

Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. There is potential for power outages and slides across Highway 1–drive with caution.

More Info: https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=67724415

(NOTE: MCOES titled this a Flash Flood “Warning,” but the NWS calls it a ”Watch” which means to be aware of the possibility, whereas ”Warning” means it is imminent. It is not imminent at this point, but may become so at 7 pm tonight.)

My apologies, it appears the BSMAAC agenda materials had an incorrect zoom link. Please use this one:

Big Sur Multi-Agency Advisory Council meeting 

9:45AM is the AB 361 meeting for BSMAAC

10:00AM is the regularly scheduled BSMAAC meeting

https://montereycty.zoom.us/s/96623076393

Or One tap mobile:

    +16692192599,,96623076393# US (San Jose)

Or join by phone:

1 669 219 2599  

Webinar ID: 966 2307 6393

Sarah Hardgrave | Chief of Staff

  to District 5 Supervisor Mary L. Adams

New Free Tow-chain Cover Program: Prevent roadside sparks – Prevent Wildfires!

A leading cause of wildfire in our county is dragging tow chains that spark and ignite roadside vegetation. To prevent this, Robles Firewise and Tularcitos Ridge Firewise volunteers have joined forces to provide FREE tow-chain covers made from retired firehose.

In the coming weeks, you can find free tow-chain covers in buckets like those pictured below throughout Carmel Valley (and eventually throughout Monterey county) at gas stations, hardware stores, Hacienda Hay & Feed, the Trail & Saddle Club, etc. and In Cachagua, buckets will be placed at neighborhood mailboxes.

Simply unscrew the hooks on your trailer chains, slide the cover over the chain, and re-attach your hooks. 

Special thanks to state and local fire departments and Carmel Valley CERT for donating the hose; to Alfredo Mendieta for helping translate the signs into Spanish; to Meredith May, Laura Anderson, Steve Park, Jenn Jackson, and Steve Imbimbo of Tularcitos Ridge Firewise, and Stacey Wood and Alondra Valdez Klemek of Robles Firewise Group for collecting supplies, cutting hose, laminating signs, and assembling and/or distributing the buckets.

If you are interested in having a bucket at your place of business; if you need to request a refill of tow-chain covers; or you would like to volunteer to cut more hose for the program, please go to either www.Roblesfirewise.com

Or www.Tularcitosridgefirewise.com

Attached please find the agenda packets for the BSMAAC meeting scheduled for next Friday, March 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., as well as a Special Meeting to occur on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:45 a.m.

The meetings will be conducted virtually. 

Join Online: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/91371272380

Join One-tap mobile: US: +16699006833,,91371272380# or +12133388477,,91371272380#

Join via telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 213 338 8477

Webinar ID: 913 7127 2380

AGENDA
III. Approval of the November 12, 2021 Minutes
IV. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items – limited to 3 minutes
V. New Business
a. Caltrans Speed Zone Survey, Peter Hendrix
b. Presentation by the Fire Safe Council For Monterey County on the need for
locations to install ALERTWildfire cameras to cover the Big Sur area
VI. Old Business
a. Big Sur Byway Organization Status Update, Martha Diehl b. Caltrans Bridge Railing Project Status Update
VII. Reports from Member Agencies
a. Big Sur Resident, North Coast
b. Big Sur Resident, South Coast
c. Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
d. Community Association of Big Sur
e. Monterey County Planning Department
f. Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District g. California Coastal Commission
h. Caltrans
i. California State Parks and Recreation
j. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
k. United States Forest Service
l. 5th District, Monterey County Board of Supervisors m. 30th District, California State Assembly
n. 17th District, California State Senate

o. 20th District, United States Congress
VIII. Report from Other Agencies on Issues Pertinent to Big Sur
IX. Adjournment – 1:00 p.m.
Next Meeting – Friday, June 3

For minutes and agendas from the last three calendar years, please visit:
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/planning/cca/BSMAAC/bsma_main.htm

One reader said this link did not work for her but that this one did:  https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/housing-community-development/planning-services/committees-hearings-agendas/big-sur-multi-agency-advisory-council

Note: This schedule is weather dependent as rain or wind may affect the use of specialized equipment. Rain is expected on Monday…

Date:	Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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

PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD: HIGHWAY 1 AT BIXBY BRIDGE TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT FOR FOUR NIGHTS BEGINNING MONDAY MARCH 28

MONTEREY COUNTY – Maintenance work on the Bixby Bridge (PM 59.5) will result in full overnight closures of Highway 1 at Bixby Bridge for four nights beginning Monday March 28. This is a continuation of work initiated last July to effect repairs to the concrete on the bridge structure. 

This work is scheduled at night to minimize disruptions to travelers on the complete run of the Big Sur coast. The best way to reduce any element of surprise is to rebroadcast information about these overnight closures of Hwy. 1 with everyone within your circle of concern. Thank you in advance for your shares.

The hours of the overnight closures will be from 10 pm to 6:00 am.

Highway 1 at Bixby Bridge will be closed:

Monday March 28              10 pm to 6 am

Tuesday March 29             10 pm to 6 am

Wednesday March 30        10 pm to 6 am

Thursday March 31            10 pm to 6 am

This schedule is weather dependent as rain or wind may affect the use of specialized equipment.

Note: Due to the use of a large crane and other heavy equipment on the bridge during the closure, the roadway would take at least 30 minutes to reopen for emergency vehicles.

Caltrans is working closely with the California Highway Patrol to coordinate traffic control and emergency response during closure hours.

In case of an emergency requiring travel across the Bixby Bridge during the hours of the closures, residents and all travelers are advised to call 911

There is no detour for this closure and traffic control will direct motorists to return along Highway 1 in the direction from which they came.

Message and directional signs will alert motorists in advance of the closure area.

These closures are necessary for contracted maintenance crews to perform repairs and inspections on the bridge support for the safety of all travelers.