Categories: Big Sur

Highway 1 closed at Carmel Bridge

Per the CHP. I have heard of issues at Pt Lobos, Yankee Point, and the Highlands. Stay off the roads if at all possible.

“The roadway is closed at this time along Highway 1 at Carmel River Bridge for travel southbound. Due to several active incidents regarding trees down and wires across the roadway. Drive carefully!”

To monitor state routes use Caltrans Quickmaps: https://quickmaps.dot.ca.gov

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

View Comments

  • Wow! Deja vu all over again--I will remember Elliot Roberts knocking on my (Highlands) door (at 4:00 a.m.?) to tell me to fill my bathtub with water because The Bridge (& the attached water system) was gone. I protested that it would be reopened within days and Elliott exclaimed "no! it's gone! It's in the Pacific Ocean." And so began isolation in the Highlands for several days. It was a (delightful) adventure until Sam Karas brought us a Bailey Bridge.
    So sorry that current circumstances aren't as tolerable and my thoughts are with all of you.

Recent Posts

Mud Creek realignment to begin Monday 10/5

Date:Thursday, October 1, 2026District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz…

10 minutes ago

Full Overnight Closure of Highway One in Big Sur on Thursday, 10/8

Date:Thursday, October 1, 2026District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz…

1 hour ago

A message from Fr. Ignatius M. Tully, Prior of New Camaldoli Hermitage

Subject: An Update from New Camaldoli Dear Oblates, Friends and Members of the Camaldolese Family,…

9 hours ago

Big Sur River Run

Subject: Important Update — Big Sur River Run and Park Closure Dear Big Sur River…

1 day ago

Winter 2026-2027, El Niño, 9/29

From my favorite climate scientist, Dr. Daniel Swain, at weatherwest.com “There has been quite a…

2 days ago

Photo Sunday – Plaskett Aftermath, 9/27 (photos taken over the course of the last few days)

PLEASE; THE FOREST IS CLOSED. DO NOT ENTER. The land, the critters, and the people…

4 days ago

This website uses cookies.