I almost missed it today, somehow.

I want through my way-too-large collection of photos and pulled out some of the photos from five years when it first closed for a relatively long time. It was also a difficult time, first Peiffer Bridge collapsed, and then Mud Creek also happened, during that time frame. The only thing which made it a tad easier was that Nacimiento was in better shape. I have a ton of photos of Paul’s Slide from back then, so will start with one of the earliest I could easily get my hands on from 2017 today, and then intersperse more in future posts as time and space become available.

One of my earliest photos from March 28, 2017. I think this one is a good one to start with, even though it is not the beginning. As you can tell, Caltrans had already done a ton of work by this point.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             TAMC CONE ZONE REPORT

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR May 21– May 27

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, May 21 through Saturday, May 27 – newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

ALERT:

Highway 1: Southern Closure of Highway 1: Long – Term
The southern closure of Highway 1 is scheduled to move 21 miles north of Ragged Point on Friday, May 26, at 4 pm. The southern closure will be placed one half mile south of Paul’s Slide. There will be no parking at the turnaround area. Limekiln State Park will remain closed with entry into the Park strictly prohibited.

Crews working 12-hour shifts and seven days a week at Paul’s Slide anticipate that they will have a more refined estimate on the reopening of Hwy. 1 at that location by July 1. The current estimate for reopening Hwy. 1 at Paul’s Slide is several months.

Repairs also continue at the Dani Creek Slide, immediately north of Paul’s Slide, with work now estimated to be completed by mid-July.

Once the southern Hwy. 1 closure moves north, travelers on Hwy. 1 north of Ragged Point will encounter areas of intermittent traffic control as repairs to damage from winter storms continues at various locations.

Travelers are asked to anticipate these areas of intermittent traffic control and to reduce their speed and increase their awareness accordingly.

Additionally, travelers will encounter long-term signalized traffic control at 0.8 miles north of the San Luis Obispo/Monterey County line where slope stabilization work continues.

Highway 1 remains open through Morro Bay, Cambria, San Simeon, and the Ragged Point Inn, with all coastal San Luis Obispo County businesses open.

Highway 1 also remains open with full access to all coastal businesses for 50 miles from Monterey south to the Big Creek Vista area in Monterey County.

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_

Current views of both, all photos by Caltrans. The first three are Gilbert’s. The last five are Paul’s.

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Date:	Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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 #41

CONVOY MAY 17 FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH GILBERT’S SLIDE

MOVEMENT OF SOUTHERN CLOSURE EXPECTED FRIDAY MAY 26

MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Local residents will be able to pass through repair work at Gilbert’s Slide north of Gorda for resupply activities on Wednesday May 17.

The schedule for resupply travel for local residents and fuel vehicles will be Wednesday May 17 from 7:00 am to 7:30 am, and again later that day from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm. A contractor led convoy will direct travel through the Caltrans maintenance facility.

Southern Closure of Hwy. 1 to Move North on Friday May 26

The southern closure of Highway 1 is scheduled to move 21 miles north of Ragged Point on Friday May 26, at 4 pm.

The southern closure will be placed at one half mile south of Paul’s Slide. There will be no parking at the turnaround area. Limekiln State Park will remain closed with entry into the Park strictly prohibited.

Crews working 12-hour shifts and seven days a week at Paul’s Slide, anticipate that they will have a more refined estimate on the reopening of Hwy. 1 at that location by July 1. The current estimate for reopening the Hwy. 1 at Paul’s Slide is several months.

Repairs also continue at the Dani Creek Slide, immediately north of Paul’s Slide, with work now estimated to be completed by mid-July.

Once the southern Hwy. 1 closure moves north, travelers on Hwy. 1 north of Ragged Point will encounter areas of intermittent traffic control as repairs to damage from winter storms continues at various locations.

Travelers are asked to anticipate these areas of intermittent traffic control and to reduce their speed and increase their awareness accordingly.

Additionally, travelers will encounter long-term signalized traffic control at 0.8 miles north of the San Luis Obispo/Monterey County line where slope stabilization work continues.

Highway 1 remains open through Morro Bay, Cambria, San Simeon, and the Ragged Point Inn, with all coastal San Luis Obispo County businesses open.

Highway 1 also remains open with full access to all coastal businesses for 50 miles from Monterey south to the Big Creek Vista area in Monterey County.

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.

For all the mothers out there:

The smell was intoxicating.

Fire Adapted Big Sur Newsletter #10May 12, 2023In this issue: 911 Emergency GuideResidential Chipping Program Survey #2Fire Adapted Community Town Hall – May 16, 2023

The 911 Emergency Guide, in electronic format, is now available free of charge for personal and family use. By understanding the emergency response’s critical steps, you’ll be better prepared to obtain the best possible outcome for your 911 emergency. Types of emergencies covered: medical, vehicle incident, structure fire, wild land-urban interface fire, rescue, and hazardous conditions. While written for adults, the 911 Emergency Guide is illustration-rich, making it a useful tool for teaching emergency safety to children

The Greater Big Sur Chipper Survey #2 Results are in, to supplement the Greater Big Sur Chipper Survey #1 Results. Thank you to all who participated. Survey #1 focused on the potential demand for a chipper service. Survey #2 focused on how we might deliver such a service. We continue to collaborate with other agencies to develop a county-wide and/or local chipper program.

Big SurFire Adapted CommunityTown Hall6-8PM May 16,2023Big Sur Grange, Mile Marker 48 Hwy 1 Fire Adapted Communities – Fire Adapted Big SurEmergency Response Plan – Big Sur FireFuel Reduction Landscape Treatment Permits    Resource Conservation District of Monterey CountyFirewise USA* Recognition – Fire Safe Council for Monterey CountyPost Creek Firewise Application Process – Fire Adapted Big SurPanel/Community Discussion

I normally don’t post these for a number of reasons, but this weeks is particularly relevant to Big Sur and the South Coast residents who have to travel across the Santa Lucias to 101 in order to get ANYWHERE.

Date:                May 12, 2023

District:            05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties

Contact:           Theresa Wright, (TAMC) 

Phone:              (831) 775-0903                                                                                        

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             TAMC CONE ZONE REPORT

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR May 14 – May 20

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, May 14 through Saturday, May 20, Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

ALERT:

Highway 1: Little Sur River Bridge: Long – Term
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Little Sur River Bridge for emergency repair work at Hurricane Point near postmile 57.4 from 7 am to 7 pm. Travelers can expect 30-minute delays.

Highway 1: Ragged Point Viaduct – Big Creek Vista Point: Long – Term 
There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County between Ragged Point Viaduct and Big Creek Vista Point due to slide removal work. .

Highway 1: Garrapata Creek Bridge: Long – Term
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Garrapata Creek Bridge for bridge and temporary signal work.

Highway 1: Dolan Creek Bridge: May 16
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Dolan Creek Bridge for inspection work on the bridge from 9 am to 12 pm.

Highway 1: Lime Creek Bridge: May 16
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Lime Creek Bridge for inspection work on the bridge from 8 am to 12 pm.

Highway 1: Ventana Entrance – Nepenthe (North Entrance): May 17
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the entrance to Ventana and north entrance of Nepenthe for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

Highway 1: Anderson Canyon Bridge: May 16
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Anderson Canyon Bridge for inspection work on the bridge from 11:30 to 2 pm.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge: May 17 – 18
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Bridge for inspection work on the bridge from 9 am to 2 pm.

Highway 1: Spindrift Road (South) – Spindrift Road (North]: May 16 – May 17
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Spindrift Road south and Spindrift Road north utility work from 8:30 am to 3 pm.

State Route 68: Forest Avenue – Bishop Avenue: May 15 – May 19
There will be one lane closure, as well as the closure of the bike lane, right shoulder and sidewalk along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Forest Avenue and Bishop Avenue for curb/gutter/sidewalk work from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

State Route 68: California Street – Soledad Street: May 15 – May 19
One lane closure will occur along westbound State Route 68 between California Street to Soledad Street for utility work from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Highway 101: East Market Street – Long-Term
There will be full closure of the northbound on ramp to Highway 101 from East Market Street for shoulder work from 8 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: State Route 198 – Lockwood/San Lucas Road: May 18
One lane closure will occur along southbound Highway 101 between State Route 198 and Lockwood/San Lucas Road for guardrail repair work from 8 am to 2 pm.

Highway 101: Jolon Road – First Street: Long- Term
One lane closure will occur along southbound Highway 101 between Jolon Road and FirstStreet for pavement work from 9 pm to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Jolon Road – First Street: Long- Term
One lane closure will occur along northbound Highway 101 between Jolon Road and FirstStreet for pavement work from 8 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Front Street: May 13 – May 14
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Front Street for paving operation work from 4 pm to 7 am.

Highway 101: Front Street: May 20
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Front Street for striping operation work from 7 am 4 pm.

Highway 101: North Soledad Overhead:  May 15 – May 20
There will be alternating lane closures and full closure of the offramp along northbound Highway 101 at the Soledad Overhead for pavement work from 7 am to 6 pm.

Highway 101: First Steet – Canal Street:  May 15 – May 17
There will be full closure of the northbound and southbound Highway 101 on and off ramps of Highway 101 at First Street and Canal Street for pavement repair work from 8 am to 4 pm.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Event Schedule: 

• May 12-14 – Motul Course de Monterey (IMSA)
• July 7-9 – GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest
• July 14-16 – AHRMA Classic MotoFest of Monterey
• August 12-13 – Monterey Pre-Reunion
• August 16-19 – Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
• August 20 – Corkscrew Hillclimb & Community Day
• September 8-10 – Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (INDY)
• September 28 – October 1 – Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7

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Caltrans and the CHP reminds motorists to drive safely and to share the road. To assist you with your travel, you can view Caltrans network of roadside traffic cameras at: http://video.dot.ca.gov/  or the statewide highway network for current conditions at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or the automated California Highway Information Network (CHIN) @ 800-GAS-ROAD. In addition, the CHP has real time traffic incident information at: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/