Categories: Big Sur

Traffic Signal just south of Pfeiffer Bridge to be activated Thursday 6/25

Date:	Tuesday, June 23, 2026
District:	05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:	Kevin Drabinski or Ashton Harris
Phone:	(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL TO ACTIVATE ON HIGHWAY 1

NEAR PFEIFFER CANYON BRIDGE THURSDAY, JUNE 25

MONTEREY COUNTY – A temporary traffic signal system will be activated on Highway 1 just south of the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge Thursday, June 25, at 6 am.

The project location is about 1.1 miles south of the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge at Post Mile 44. This signal will operate 24/7 and travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes, with longer impacts during busy travel during the weekends.

The temporary signal will support construction to replace the Coastlands II retaining wall. This project is essential for stabilizing the slope, improving drainage, and strengthening the long-term resiliency of the roadway.

Signals will be in place for the entirety of the project, which is estimated to be complete by March 2027, weather permitting.

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