CONVOY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH GILBERT’S SLIDE ON HIGHWAY 1

SET FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 3

MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Local residents will be able to pass through repair work at Gilbert’s Slide north of Gorda for resupply activities on Wednesday May 3.

The schedule for resupply travel for local residents and fuel vehicles will be Wednesday May 3 from 7:00 am to 7:30 am, and again later that day from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

A contractor led convoy will direct travel through the Caltrans maintenance facility.

A similar resupply window through Gilbert’s Slide is also scheduled to take place in two weeks on Wednesday May 17.

The current estimate for reopening Highway 1 at Gilbert’s Slide continues to be July 14.

The current estimate to complete repairs at Dani Creek, north of Paul’s Slide is similarly July 14.

Crews continue to make daily progress at Paul’s Slide which is currently estimated to reopen in several months. An updated estimate on a possible reopening date for Paul’s Slide will be made in mid-July.

Highway 1 remains open through Morro Bay, Cambria, San Simeon, and the Ragged Point Inn, with all coastal San Luis Obispo County businesses open. Highway 1 also remains open with full access to all coastal businesses for 50 miles from Monterey south to the Big Creek Vista area in Monterey County.

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.

The County of Monterey along with CALFire and state geologists are continuing to monitor a landslide in Arroyo Seco that was discovered last month. 

As part of that monitoring, an AlertCA camera station has been installed by the California Department of Emergency Services to monitor the hillside where the slide occurred. Although the landslide has stopped moving at this time, it can continue moving. The camera provides a live online feed to allow continuous monitoring. The public can see the feed too on the Alert California camera webpage:

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The landslide is located roughly near the intersection of Arroyo Seco Road and Carmel Valley Road. Last month, geologists placed stakes in the slide area and drone footage allowed officials to get a full look at the mountain area. 

Arroyo Seco Road also experienced storm damaged during the recent winter storms at other nearby locations. Arroyo Seco Road at Carmel Valley Road remains closed to the public until repairs can be made on the section west of Carmel Valley Road. County of Monterey Public Works is in the process of designing and preparing for roadway repairs which could begin as early as June.

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Maia CarrollCommunications CoordinatorCounty of Monterey