| Date: | Wednesday, November 13, 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 #20
NO OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OF HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK
SCHEDULED THROUGH DECEMBER 12
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 30 slipout resulted in a loss of a section of the southbound lane.
Upcoming Repair Schedule
· No overnight closures of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek are scheduled through Thursday, Dec. 12. Crews continue to make substantial progress on construction involving the drilling and casting of reinforced concrete columns to support the weight of the viaduct structure. This phase of construction will continue during daytime hours.
· Daytime travelers can expect intermittent delays of up to 20 minutes as crews bring equipment on site for continued construction activities.
Once construction of the southbound section of the Rocky Creek viaduct is complete, travel will be directed onto this southbound section and work will begin on construction of the northbound portion of the viaduct.
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.
Although Highway 1 remains closed 40 miles south of Carmel due to the Regent’s Slide, travelers from northern California are still able to visit the Big Sur coast and its historic bridges, waterfalls, restaurants, and lodging amenities.
Travelers to the Big Sur coast from Southern California will also encounter a closure of the coast highway at Regent’s Slide but are still able to reach the unparalleled views and natural wonders along Highway 1 when they visit Lucia, the Camaldoli Hermitage, Gorda, Ragged Point, San Simeon, and Cambria. The vast majority of the Big Sur coast remains accessible and open.
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.