These photos were sent to me by Dave Nelson. He didn’t indicate if it was north or south of the main gate, but looks like just south. Hailey Knight, whose photos are also below, confirms, just south of the Main Gate.
Here are a few more by Hailey Knight
| Date: | Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. |
| District: | 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties |
| Contact: | Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola |
| Phone: | (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE #3
REPAIR TO HIGHWAY 1 BRIDGES AT PÁJARO RIVER
TO RESULT IN CLOSURE OF SOUTHBOUND LANE
MONTEREY / SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES – Lane closures are set to begin on Highway 1 where it crosses the Pájaro River as repairs to bridges damaged by recent storms get underway.
Beginning Thursday March 23, travelers on southbound Highway 1 will encounter a 24/7 closure of the #2 (right) lane which will begin just south of Riverside Drive in Watsonville. Additional closure of the northbound lanes may also be necessary.
During different phases of these repairs, travelers can also expect intermittent overnight closures of both southbound lanes. Dates and times for these full closures will be announced in advance.
These bridge repairs are expected to be completed by May 20.
Crews will place slurry and reconstruct the slopes around the bridge supports and foundation piles which were exposed when water flow from an upstream levee breach eroded embankment material.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov
Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
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Kevin Drabinski
Public Information Officer
Caltrans District 5
50 Higuera St.
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
Office: 805.549.3138
Cell: 805.748.1858
TTY 711
For Immediate Release
March 22, 2023
Media Contact: Andrew Madsen
(805) 895-0841
andrew.madsen@usda.gov
Twitter: @LosPadresNF
Los Padres National Forest hiring permanent
positions in recreation and trails
Recreation and trails positions on the Los Padres National Forest seek candidates who have an interest and passion for outdoor recreation and public service. Open positions include jobs in recreation, campground operations, and trail maintenance. The U.S. Forest Service is accepting applications through March 30, 2023, on USAjobs with positions available at multiple locations including King City, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Ojai, Frazier Park, and Solvang, California.
Visit the Forest website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/lpnf/about-forest/jobs for more information about applying for open recreation positions on the Los Padres National Forest or contact Ranger District staff listed below:
Monterey Ranger District
Chevene Simmons
Chevene.simmons@usda.gov, 805-325-0992
Santa Lucia Ranger District
Alicia Sanchez Scott
Alicia.sanchezscott@usda.gov, 805-450-8369
Santa Barbara Ranger District
Rachel Clancy
Rachel.clancy@usda.gov, 805-724-0093
Ojai Ranger District
Tim Short
Timothy.short@usda.gov, 831-206-2129
Mt. Pinos Ranger District
Ari Songer
Ariana.songer@usda.gov, 661-777-2131
From NWS, Monterey Bay:
9:30 am — Just checking in. Hoping everyone is able to stay home and off the roads today as weather predictions for today are rather startling. Here is is windy, but I’ve seen worse. It is raining and the amounts expected to drop on the Big Sur Coast went from 2-3 inches yesterday morning to now 6-7 inches in the Santa Lucias. My satellite goes in and out in this weather, occasionally, so I might not be able to get online to answer questions or respond to comments. I have a nice fire going, two good dogs at my feet and my backup genie charged my solar batteries this am, so I am in good shape. I hope you are as well.
| Date: | Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. |
| District: | 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties |
| Contact: | Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola |
| Phone: | (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE #35
LANE OPENED THROUGH SLIDE ON HIGHWAY 1
FOR EVACUATION PURPOSES
SOUTH OF TORRE CANYON BRIDGE
MONTEREY COUNTY – Crews have been able to create a one-lane opening for evacuation purposes on Highway 1 at a slide just south of the Torre Canyon Bridge, at PM 39.5.
Evacuation is now possible for residents and guests who have been isolated south of the slide.
Storm events starting tonight are likely to close this evacuation access because of the significant rains expected. Once the storms have passed, field efforts will continue to remove slide material and open the road for local residents and the public.
Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast remains closed between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Inn in Monterey County at PM 42.2, due to slides and washouts from ongoing winter storm events.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
*credit to my Watch Duty friend and colleague Sekhar Padmanabhan for this question.
Today is the first day of Spring. Generally, I have done something specific regarding my favorite day of the year, but this year, someone forgot to tell Mother Nature.
Nonetheless, I want to remind myself that Spring will come…the sun will shine…the days will get longer. Here are some native flowers to remind us of what we have to look forward to.
| Date: | Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. |
| District: | 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties |
| Contact: | Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola |
| Phone: | (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE #34
HIGHWAY 1 TO REMAIN CLOSED TODAY SOUTH OF TORRE CANYON BRIDGE
REOPENING OF A LANE FOR EVACUATION
EXPECTED TOMORROW IF WEATHER PERMITS
MONTEREY COUNTY – Crews were slowed by rain today in their efforts to clear a slide on Highway 1 in Monterey County, just south of the Torre Canyon Bridge, at PM 39.5
There will not be a reopening of Highway 1 today at PM 39.5.
Residents and visitors currently trapped south of the slide and wishing to evacuate should now expect a lane to open on Monday March 20.
This opening is anticipated to be for evacuation purposes only.
An update will be provided about the timing of the opening of a lane for evacuation as more information becomes available.
We will also be working with stakeholders to develop an access plan for residents to resupply.
Crews will return at first light tomorrow to continue to clear slide material and stabilize the slope.
Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast remains closed between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Inn in Monterey County at PM 42.2, due to slides and washouts from ongoing winter storm events.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Photos by Anneliese Agren taken on Friday, 3/17. It is the collapse of the highway at the Willow Springs Caltrans yard, and the hard closure of Highway One on the southern end, although there are some additional problem areas from this point to Ragged Point, which is a guarded closure.
