Reminder: Full Overnight Closure at Rocky Creek, Sun 5/4

Date:	Monday, April 28, 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

FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK

SET FOR SUNDAY, MAY 4 FROM 10 PM TO 6 AM

MONTEREY COUNTY – Caltrans is conducting emergency repairs to the seawall below Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge, 12 miles south of Carmel. Reconstruction of the seawall will enhance its ability to protect the south end of the Rocky Creek Bridge and the slope below the recently constructed viaduct from damages from wave action.

Full Overnight Closure of Hwy. 1 at 12 Miles South of Carmel on Sunday, May 4

A full closure of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek will be in effect starting Sunday, May 4 at 10 pm. Highway 1 will reopen on Monday, May 5 at 6 am.

Crews will take advantage of the Sunday, May 4 full overnight closure to deploy a crane and use it to lower equipment and materials down to the shore below. The crane will span both lanes of travel which makes a full closure of the highway necessary.

Big Sur Remains Accessible and Open

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.

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.

Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov

Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Kevin Drabinski

Public Information Officer