Rocky Creek Update, 8/30/24

Date:	Friday, August 30, 2024
District:	05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:	Kevin Drabinski or Genelle Padilla
Phone:	(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPDATE #7

INTERMITTENT DAYTIME DELAYS ON HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK

FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1

MONTEREY COUNTY – Caltrans will continue with emergency repairs to Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge, 12 miles south of Carmel. Caltrans previously stabilized and reinforced Highway 1 at this location after a March 30slipout resulted in a loss of a section of the southbound lane.

Upcoming Repair Schedule Update

For the week of Sunday September 1, daytime traffic control, customarily directed by a temporary signal, will be replaced with flagging crews from Tuesday September 3, thru Saturday September 6. These flagging operations are necessary to allow for the movement of trucks delivering equipment and materials for crews as they prepare for the next phase of construction efforts. Daytime flagging will be intermittent and on an as needed basis so that construction vehicles can move in and out of the work area situated behind concrete barriers. Travelers can expect intermittent daytime delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

There will be no overnight closures or delays the week of Sunday September 1, and travelers overnight will continue to enjoy access through the repair site driving on the northbound lane and directed by a temporary signal system. All Big Sur businesses and amenities remain open and accessible.

Customary Overnight Repair Schedule

Overnight work will customarily take place five nights a week, Sunday through Thursday night, and scheduled from 10 pm to 6 am. No overnight work will take place on Friday or Saturday nights.

The estimate for completion of the Rocky Creek viaduct is summer 2025 and is dependent on conditions encountered during construction. The contractor for this project is Gordon N. Ball, Inc. of Alamo, CA.

Highway 1 remains closed 40 miles south of Carmel due to the Regent’s Slide.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: X/Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.