Three Full Overnight Closures at Rocky Creek

From: Drabinski, Kevin@DOT <Kevin.Drabinski@dot.ca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 10:45 AM
Subject: News Release (Monterey County) Three Full Overnight Closures of Hwy. 1 at Rocky Creek Tuesday April 15 thru Thursday April 17

Date:	Wednesday, April 9, 2025
District:	05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:	Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers
Phone:	(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPDATE #34

THREE OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OF HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK

SET FOR TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY APRIL 15, 16, AND 17 

MONTEREY COUNTY – Caltrans is continuing 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, 2024, slipout resulted in a loss of a section of the southbound lane. The southbound lane of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek was reopened to travel on March 8, 2025, after completion of the southbound viaduct structure.

Crews have recently moved to extended shifts of 10 and 12 hours each and have added an overnight shift throughout the week in order to accelerate completion of the northbound viaduct structure.

Three Upcoming Full Overnight Closures of Hwy. 1 at Rocky Creek 

Three full overnight closures of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek are scheduled from 10 pm to 6 am on the following dates: Tuesday, April 15, Wednesday, April 16, and Thursday, April 17.

During these overnight closures, vacuum trucks will occupy the southbound travel lane and remove rock and water from holes left by the removal of the temporary shoring piles. These temporary shoring piles were the vertical structures driven into the ground to support excavation work, prevent soil collapse, and ensure stability during construction. These holes will then be backfilled with concrete during daytime shifts in coming weeks.

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 Walnut Creek, CA.

Travelers are reminded that over 100 miles of Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast remain open and accessible. Travelers from northern California will find easy access to historic bridges, waterfalls, restaurants, and lodging amenities.

Travelers from southern California will find that the highway brings them directly within reach of the unparalleled views, lodging amenities, and natural wonders of Lucia, the Camaldoli Hermitage, Gorda, Ragged Point, San Simeon, and Cambria.

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