Categories: Big Sur

Road Construction — Big Sur Only

I’m not going to be publishing the entire list each week, but here are the current notes for next week. Note, only one new note added at Big Creek, the last one on the list

Road and Lane Closures Scheduled for August 2 – August 8, 2026  

NEWEST INFORMATION IS IN THE BOLD BLACK TEXT  

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, August 2, through Saturday, August 8 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: 1 Mile North of Point Sur Lighthouse – Point Sur Lighthouse: Long Term

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1, beginning one mile north of the Point Sur Lighthouse and ending at the Point Sur Lighthouse for temporary signal slide work. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Fremont Blvd/California Avenue: Long Term

There will be full lane and on-ramp closures along southbound Highway 1 at Fremont Boulevard and California Avenue for roadway excavation work from 12 am to 12 pm.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct: Long Term

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Rocky Creek Bridge and Rocky Creek Viaduct for bridge work from 6 am to 6 am.

Highway 1: Ventana Entrance – Nepenthe (North Entrance): Long Term

Alternating one-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Ventana Entrance and Nepenthe (North Entrance) for bridge work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Big Creek Bridge – Big Creek Vista Point: August 4

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Big Creek Bridge and Big Creek Vista Point for core drilling work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

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