| Date: | Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. |
| 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
FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1 IN EFFECT NEAR CARMEL
DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND WIRES
MONTEREY COUNTY – A full overnight closure of Highway 1 is in effect due storm damage that has resulted in downed trees and power lines.
Highway 1 will remain closed overnight between Spindrift Road in Carmel and Andrew Molera State Park.
This is a hard closure and is expected to last overnight. Downed trees and power lines pose a significant risk. Strong winds in the area continue to be a concern. Crews will be working overnight, and an update will be provided as soon as the roadway reopens.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.