Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Mariana Holder or Heidi Crawford or Ashton Harris
Phone: (805) 549-3318
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAYTIME ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL ON HIGHWAY 1 NEAR TORRE CANYON BRIDGE SET TO BEGIN OCTOBER 13
MONTEREY COUNTY — Travelers will encounter daytime one-way traffic control on Highway 1 near Torre Canyon Bridge beginning Tuesday, October 13.
Crews will remove rocks and brush from slopes above the highway as part of post-fire slope stabilization efforts.
Work will result in one-way traffic control Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm. Work in the Torre Canyon Bridge area is expected to be completed in approximately five weeks.
Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the areas under traffic control. Travelers may experience delays of up to 20 minutes.
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.
Editorial Comment – Although absolutely necessary due to the fire and the upcoming El Niño, , this will make the 6th place on Highway One that has one-way traffic control. Each potentially adding 10 minutes to a trip through Big Sur. So besides one’s camera, be sure and bring one’s patience along, too.