Photo by Elisabeth Chambers;
Current Cal Fire report on conditions:
6:30 Evacuations for Forest Road, School Rd, and Anzar Rd down to 101.
Below photo by Jaden Schaul
4:30, started about an hour ago (just before 3:30) in the eucalyptus grove on Anzar Rd near Rock Quarry. It has already grown to 60 acres. It is currently 10% contained. This photo is from a viewer of Watch Duty.
| Date: | Wednesday, July 20, 2022 |
| District: | 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties |
| Contact: | Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola |
| Phone: | (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HIGHWAY 1 RETAINING WALL PROJECT TO START JULY 26
WITH 24/7 SIGNALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL
MONTEREY COUNTY – A construction project on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast to build a retaining wall and enhance drainage infrastructure will begin Tuesday July 26.
The project location is on Highway 1 at PM 44.5 at a location known as Coastlands. It is approximately one mile north of the Henry Miller Library and .8 miles south of the Big Sur Post Office.
Winter storms in the first quarter of 2019 caused a slip out below the southbound lanes of travel after which an emergency project secured the hillside. These repairs below the roadway, along with K-Rail placed on the southbound shoulder, have permitted the road to remain open until a permanent repair could be made.
The current project involves construction of a soldier pile retaining wall, installation of guardrail, and additional enhancements to drainage infrastructure and landscaping, which will permanently restore the site.
Starting on July 26, travelers will encounter 24/7 one-way traffic control as temporary signals will be activated at each end of the project parameters. Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
Travelers will encounter reduced speed limits in the area in addition to the 24/7 signalized one-way traffic control beginning Tuesday July 26.
Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
Message and directional signs will alert motorists in advance of the construction area.
Travelers are reminded to be work zone alert and give themselves extra time for their commute along this beauteous corridor.
The contractor for this $1.5 million project is FEC Future Contractors and Engineers Inc. of Irvine, CA. This project is scheduled to conclude in February 2023.
Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when
driving through highway work zones.
For traffic updates on other state highways in Monterey County, 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
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Kevin Drabinski
Public Information Officer
Caltrans District 5
Incident:
00255 Type:
Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location:
Sr1 / Bixby Brdg Loc Desc:
SB JNO Lat/Lon:
| Detail Information | ||
| 4:09 PM | 25 | [58] SOLO PATIENT / OTHER 2 INV ARE 1182 / 2 VEH TC |
| 3:59 PM | 24 | [52] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 UNITED TO 1022 / BOT |
| 3:58 PM | 23 | [51] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CALIFORNIA TOW 831-424-8615 / ENRT FOR EVID |
| 3:56 PM | 22 | [50] REQ CALIFORNIA TOW FOR EVIDENCE FOR A MC |
| 3:52 PM | 21 | [48] 1039 MTY COMM F/ K CAR |
| 3:50 PM | 20 | [46] ALL LANES BLOCKED |
| 3:43 PM | 19 | [44] PER MTRY COM, FIRE NOT YET 97 / SO JUST WENT 97, WILL CBK W/UPDATES |
| 3:33 PM | 18 | [38] [Notification] [CHP]-PER MONT COM – FIRE ENRT FROM BIG SUR – 2 SO UNITS ENRT C3 [Shared] |
| 3:27 PM | 17 | [32] 1039 MTRY COM TO REQ THE SO FOR 1184 / 2 SO DEPS ENRT |
| 3:27 PM | 16 | [31] 1039 ST PARKS |
| 3:25 PM | 15 | [28] [Appended, 15:25:33] [5] RIDER UNDER VEH |
| 3:24 PM | 14 | [27] [Appended, 15:25:33] [4] TRANS MTYCOM / RP IS FRIEND OF RIDER |
| 3:24 PM | 13 | [25] [Appended, 15:25:33] [2] SOLO VEH VS MC |
| 3:22 PM | 12 | [23] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 UNITED TOW 831-393-5000 |
| 3:21 PM | 11 | [20] [Appended, 15:21:15] [3] ONLY 1125 NB LANE |
| 3:19 PM | 10 | [19] [Appended, 15:21:15] [2] UNK VEH DESC |
| 3:19 PM | 9 | [18] [Appended, 15:21:15] [1] 3 VEHS VS 1 MC |
| 3:18 PM | 8 | [11] MC RIDER UNDER A VEH |
| 3:18 PM | 7 | [7] 1039 MTYCOM FOR 1141 |
| 3:18 PM | 6 | [9] [Appended, 15:18:37] [2] POSS 3 VEHS INV |
| 3:18 PM | 5 | [5] 1125 BOTH LANES |
| 3:18 PM | 4 | [4] NO VEH DESC |
| 3:18 PM | 3 | [8] [Appended, 15:18:37] [1] VEH VS MC |
| 3:17 PM |
Just posted to twitter by NWS: ”Currently tracking some showers in SLO county that are approaching Monterey county. These cells have produced some lightning near Shandon. Expect the potential for thunderstorms for southern Monterey and southern San Benito counties through the evening. #CAwx”
I suspect, based on other predictions I have read that the potential for thunderstorms with be on the SE portion of MoCo, not the coast.
This is a print Erin did to raise money for our community, I think after the Soberanes Fire. I’d always wanted on of Erin’s prints, so I purchased this one — for a good cause. An internet friend, Jane-Ashley Skinner, paid to have it framed and matted for me as a gift after the Soberanes Fire. She has a place on both coasts. It hangs in my bedroom, and I love it. Thank you, Ladies. I treasure this.
FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1 NEAR CASTOVILLE ON SUNDAY, JULY 17
There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 near Castroville on Sunday, July 17 at 8:30 pm to 5:30 am on Monday, July 18 for repair and pavement work.
The highway will be closed between the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 156 & at the junction of Highway 1 with Highway 183, just west of Castroville. A detour will be in effect and travelers can expect a delay up to 10 minutes.
Per Daniel Swain, Weather West: ”In California, the first wave of heat will affect the interior this weekend before relenting somewhat by mid-week. But the secondary heat peak beginning around 10 days from now and continuing for at least 7+ days may be much more consequential and prolonged.
“This heatwave will be remarkable more for its great spatial extent and duration as opposed to its maximum intensity (though again, that could perhaps change, as some ensemble members are suggesting the potential for even hotter conditions).
In other words, this weekend might just be an indication of what is in store for us in about 10 days.
