Community Information from Supervisor Kate Daniels:
To prepare for upcoming winter weather, Supervisor Daniels will be hosting a webinar entitled, “El Nino: Know Before the Storm” this upcoming Wednesday, October 21st from 5:30pm-7pm. Speakers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Monterey County Department of Emergency Management, Caltrans, Monterey County Sheriff’s Department, Monterey Regional Fire Protection District, and others will be on the Zoom to discuss storm preparedness and answer your questions.
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. (NOTE A SUBSEQUENT EMAIL INDICATED THIS WOULD BE U7 DAYS A WEEK. SUNDAY INCLUDED!)
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.
I think my mother, god bless her, saved this for my daughter who was born in 1976. I will make sure she gets it — eventually. In the mean time, it is protected in plastic, but not sealed. I haven’t looked to see if they covered the controversial and very interesting Alice Roosevelt.
And below are the inside face pages, surprisingly, the brand of cigarettes I smoked for years! Until they (Virginia Slims) came out with super slims, then I smoked those. I’ll post more from this relic from time-to-time.
MONTEREY COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 1 near Point Sur will encounter full overnight closures beginning Monday, October 12.
The full closure will take place from 11 pm to 5 am through Thursday, October 15 from Post Mile 54.2 to 55.6 just north of the Point Sur Lighthouse.
In addition, one-way traffic control will be in place overnight from 11pm to 5 am Friday, Oct. 16 with approximately 10-minute traffic delays.
Crews will be removing temporary sheet piles as part of the Point Sur embankment failure emergency repair that began in February after the failure of the embankment supporting the southbound lane.
During the day, and once the overnight work is complete, this area will return to one-way signalized traffic control.
Message signs will alert travelers in advance of the section that is fully closed. Please avoid the area and allow for extra time for your travels. Community members in the area can expect noise overnight associated with this closure.
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.
ONE-WAY REVERSING TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR ROADWAY RESTORATION
ALONG HIGHWAY 1 AT MUD CREEK SET TO BEGIN MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
MONTEREY COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 1 near Mud Creek will encounter one-way reversing traffic control for roadway restoration beginning Monday, October 5.
The repairs will take place from Post Mile 8.5 to 9.5 Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 5 pmwith a potential for work on Sundays.
Crews will work to realign the roadway away from the historical Mud Creek slide prone area and install geotechnical monitoring equipment.
Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the traffic control. Drivers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes. Please allow extra time for your travels through the area.
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.
