| Date: | Monday, May 12, 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 #40
REMINDER: HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK SET FOR FULL 24-HOUR CLOSURE
STARTING FRIDAY, MAY 16 AT 10 PM FOR GIRDER INSTALLATION
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.
Full 24-Hour Closure of Hwy. 1 at Rocky Creek Set to Begin Friday, May 16 at 10 PM
Caltrans is scheduled to fully close Highway 1 at Rocky Creek for 24 hours starting Friday, May 16 at 10 pm. Highway 1 is scheduled to reopen to thru travel on Saturday, May 17 at 10 pm.
Note: Two heavy cranes will be in operation at either end of the project area during the girder installation. No vehicle or pedestrian travel of any kind will be possible on Highway 1 through Rocky Creek for the duration of this closure.
The schedule for this 24-hour closure is weather dependent. Updates will be provided to confirm or announce any changes to this schedule. Should weather force the rescheduling of the girder installation, the first alternative date for this work would be from Saturday, May 17 at 10 pm to Sunday, May 18 at 10 pm.
Caltrans hopes to achieve a major construction milestone during this 24-hour closure with the installation of six pre-cast concrete girders which will advance completion of the northbound viaduct structure. Crews previously installed nine girders for the now completed southbound viaduct structure in mid-December of last year.
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.
