Category: Road Conditions

Public Hearing on Highway One Project?

If you want Cal Trans to have a public hearing on a project about a mile and a half north of Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd., called the Culvert Replacement Project near Limekiln Creek, we will have to request it. Send your request to matt.c.fowler@dot.ca.gov. You can request a copy of the project’s initial study and mitigated negative declaration from the same person. (Note: I saw this notice in the Pine Cone and asked the PIO about it, and she said she was sending it out the next day to the usual suspects.)

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Highway Closure Update, 5/21/18

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Photos 1 and 2 of Mud Creek (PM 8.9) from Friday, May 18 and photo 3 of the repair at Hermitage (PM 22.42) last Monday, May 14 requiring Paul’s Slide area to be closed.

HIGHWAY 1 UPDATE – Monday, May 21

State Route 1 in Monterey County remains closed from north of Salmon Creek, just south of the Ranger Station (PM 3) to just south of Gorda (PM 10) due to the Mud Creek slide. State Route 1 south of Salmon Creek is accessible via State Route 1 in San Luis Obispo County near Ragged Point.

REMINDER: Travelers still CANNOT access the entire length of Highway 1 from Carmel to Cambria but local businesses are open on both sides of Mud Creek.

Mud Creek (PM 8.9)

Mud Creek had a major slide on Saturday, May 20, 2017, losing over 5 million cubic yards of material. Caltrans continues with its plan to realign the existing terrain. The Department has announced a new target of mid-September to get lanes re-opened to traffic. Caltrans will continuously evaluate the opening date as work progresses so we anticipate providing an update in July. It’s expected that even after the highway is re-open, intermittent lane closures and roadwork may continue. The updated current cost is at $54 million.

There is currently no public/local access through the Mud Creek area since this remains an active, emergency construction zone.

This week: Work continues with the north fill, north cut and north berm with hilfiker retaining wall.

Paul’s Slide (PM 21.6)*

Paul’s Slide is still active but the 24/7 traffic signal remains in place and temporary guardrail (k-rail) in the centerline. A full, daytime closure took place at Paul’s last Monday, May 14, 2018 to make repairs to the Hermitage Tieback Wall. (See attached photo).

ADDITIONAL WORK—CALPORTLAND PAVING BETWEEN LUCIA (PM 23) AND JUST SOUTH OF PCB (45.52)

Final items continue taking place. Metal Beam Guardrail (MBGR) end treatment work at Castro Canyon (PM 43.12) and slope work at the Coastlands (PM 44.41) continues taking place. However, no work is scheduled for this week north of Lucia.

The next update will be on Tuesday, May 29.

Highway One Closure Update, 5/14/18

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SPECIAL NOTE: The full, daytime closure at Paul’s today, May 14, 2018 from 7 AM to 5 PM and is required due to equipment blocking the lane to make repairs to the Hermitage Tieback Wall. Paul’s should reopen by 5 PM on the same day, today, Monday, May 14.

HIGHWAY 1 UPDATE – Monday, May 14

State Route 1 in Monterey County remains closed from north of Salmon Creek, just south of the Ranger Station (PM 3) to just south of Gorda (PM 10) due to the Mud Creek slide. State Route 1 south of Salmon Creek is accessible via State Route 1 in San Luis Obispo County near Ragged Point.

REMINDER: Travelers still CANNOT access the entire length of Highway 1 from Carmel to Cambria but local businesses are open on both sides of Mud Creek.

 Mud Creek (PM 8.9)

Mud Creek had a major slide on Saturday, May 20, 2017, losing over 5 million cubic yards of material. Caltrans continues with its plan to realign the existing terrain. The Department has announced a new target of mid-September to get lanes re-opened to traffic. Caltrans will continuously evaluate the opening date as work progresses so we anticipate providing an update in July. It’s expected that even after the highway is re-open, intermittent lane closures and roadwork may continue. The updated current cost is at $54 million.

There is currently no public/local access through the Mud Creek area since this remains an active, emergency construction zone.

This week: Work continues with constructing the north fill and continue the north cut.

Paul’s Slide (PM 21.6)*

Paul’s Slide is still active but the 24/7 traffic signal remains in place and temporary guardrail (k-rail) in the centerline. A full, daytime closure at Paul’s is taking place today, Monday, May 14, 2018 from 7 AM to 5 PM and is required due to equipment blocking the lane to make repairs to the Hermitage Tieback Wall. Paul’s should reopen by 5pm on the same day, today, Monday, May 14.

Pfeiffer Beach Shuttle Service Public Meeting

From and written by Weston Call:

Please join your community At 6:00 PM on Monday May 21st For a round table discussion regarding this summers Pfeiffer Beach Shuttle Survice

A presentation will be given by Weston Call of Sur Transportation.

Ask Questions, Seek Clarification and Learn how the local community is crucial in reducing traffic down Sycamore Canyon by telling inquiring visitors about the Pfeiffer Beach Shuttle.

When is the project taking place? What will the shuttle cost? Where will people park? Won’t a shuttle just add more people to the beach? What about locals? What’s this long term plan I keep hearing about?

These questions, your own, and more will all be discussed Monday night at 6:00pm at your local Grange Hall.

If you cant make the meeting, or have questions that you would like on the agenda, please send them to weston@surtransportation.com

What were they thinking??? 5/12/18

From Rose Welch, who just happened upon this little scenario. Educate our tourists? Perhaps we should start with the tour bus drivers.

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From CHP:

6:40 PM 8 [16] B27-P 1185 1097
5:39 PM 7 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CALIFORNIA TOW 424-8615
5:36 PM 6 [12] 1185 HEAVY DUTY
5:35 PM 5 [11] 97 / BLOCKING INTERSECTION / 1185 45 FT PASS BUS / ALL PASS ARE OFF THE BUS
5:35 PM 4 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-PER ANOTHER PSRBY, BUS IS HIGH CENTERED AND MULT J PASSENGERS ARE OO BUS ON RHS
5:30 PM 3 [8] B27-P TRAFFIC BACKED UP TO HIGHLAND
5:12 PM 2 [3] MADE A TURN AND NOW STUCK
5:12 PM 1 [2] 1125 NB LN

 

Mud Creek article

In the San Jose Mercury News is a very detailed and comprehensive report on the state of the slide and the current work on it, with a series of photos taken by Vern Fischer of the Herald.

You can view it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/09/big-sur-nearly-a-year-after-massive-mud-creek-slide-project-intensifies/

Here are a couple of the photos showing current cracks:

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(Photo by Vern Fischer)

I have highlighted some new cracks. It is impossible to tell if this is of any significance from a photo, but it would appear the project manager is checking them out, and doesn’t seem to be worried about any imminent threat.

Here is the entrance from the north:

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(Photo by Vern Fischer) (Note, this appears to be an earlier shot as the containers are in this photo and they have since been removed)

And here is the arial view. The red line marks where the road will probably go (my guess), if it doesn’t already, but it could be dropped down to the lower bench, if needed, it looks like.

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Palo Colorado Road Closure date changed

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The above link to the County Website can be found here

MoCo Climbing Lane report

For those who were not able to attend the Community Meeting Tuesday night, the entire presentation, complete with photos showing projected work over the next few months is on their website:

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=64043

It is an interesting document and worth a few minutes of your time.

Sink Hole starting at Rocky Creek, 5/9/18

This is from the CHP website, I have no additional information at this time:

ent:  00152   Type:    Traffic Hazard   Location:   SR1 N / ROCKY CREEK  Loc Desc:  NB JNO    Lat/Lon:  36.378889 -121.902500   
Detail Information
10:55 AM 4 [10] 1039 DOT
10:48 AM 3 [5] 1/4 MILE JNO ROCKY CREEK BRDG
10:47 AM 2 [2] 1/4 MILE BRIDGE NR 55 MPH SIGN
10:46 AM 1 [1] SINK HOLE STARTING NR ROCKY CREEK BRIDGE
Unit Information

 

Amgen Tour is 5/15/18

Because they can’t ride the coast (I am guessing) they will be taking on our neighbors in Carmel Valley and Cachagua. *Sigh* At least they are fast, unlike the Marathon that closes Highway One for at least 1/2 a day or the Concours which ties up Peninsula traffic for a week.

Cachagua Fire reminds you about the upcoming Amgen Tour of California bicycle race that will be closing down much of the Fire District on May 15th from approximately 1:00 – 2:30 pm. The cyclists will be traveling along Carmel Valley Road from Greenfield to Tassajara Road to Cachagua Road and continue on from there to Laguna Seca. There will be over 100 racers with team cars, medical personnel, ambulances, and California Highway Patrol escorts. We are told that the CHP will stop all traffic while the racers are passing through. You will be required to park in a driveway or pull out and your keys must be put on the roof of the vehicle until the CHP gives the okay to move. https://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/2018-stage-3-mens

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From the Tour Marshall, 2017-2018 via FB:
Yes, AmGen is a business in research of pharmaceutical development; but that is only one aspect of their business. The parent company owns many interests; one being the Tour of California. Three years ago, they hired A.S.O (Amaury Sport Organization), a European based company who promotes and operates all the major UCI pro races in Europe, including the Tour de France, to take over the reigns of the Tour of California. This is why the ToC is now a fully legit UCI Grand Tour. Eric Smith, A.S.O.’s US Technical Director (head honcho for ToC who makes final decisions on which cities are chosen as “host cities”, which routes are chosen, and who are hired to work on the ToC race. He is also my boss.

Wile it’s true, the ToC operates on a “rolling” traffic blockage (which means the freeways, roads, service streets and intersections are blocked (all vehicles are cleared from the road under blockage), and that section remains closed until the race (peloton, teams cars, race officials, medical, media, CHP and other vehicles that are part of the traveling entourage) passes by and the CHP reopens that (rolling) section. Along with the CHP, seven teams (each of 5-6 staff workers) of traveling Coursre Marshals, work with the CHP in ensuring these rolling road closures are done and maintained (ahain, until the CHP clears the road). Thete are about 70 vehicles which comprises the supporting entourage for the Pro Racers.

As for the “keys on top of the car roofs”. Pure non-sense! Will never happen. What could likely happen is, in tbe coming years, the Tour of California is enlarged to a full 21 days of Pro racing.
Enjoy the day, anf tbe Tour of California.
Greg Lozaga
AmGen ToC Traveling Course Marshal (2017- 18),
AToC Podium/Stage Security (2010-2016),
USA Cycling Race Official,
Founder/Owner “Fierce Cycling Adventures”,
Creator/Distributor “Cycle the West” road calendar.