Photo Sunday, 2/24/19
Big Sur Branch Seed Library
I would like to announce that the Big Sur Branch Seed Library has been re-strategized and expanded to better serve the community. Its new focus is to improve Big Sur residents’ accessibility to vegetables, so the library will provide free seeds to library patrons with a library card and a Big Sur address on file. Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, High Mowing Seeds, and Seed Savers Exchange have donated a generous number of seed packets, all of which are non-GMO, organic, and many varieties are beautiful heirlooms (like Moon & Stars Watermelon!). We have received over 200 packets for you folks to peruse and take home to plant.
If you would like to access the seed library, visit the library and find me. Please request only what you will be able to plant this season so the seed varieties can be shared amongst all of our neighbors. I will divide up the seed packets upon request, but will have a handful of “featured seeds” pre-packaged. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you at the library.
Best regards,
Justine
Big Sur Library Branch Manager
New Limekiln Bridge plans & info
Because these plans are dated June 2015, we can’t be 100% certain they are the latest version. It still should give you an idea of the purpose and scope of the project and the fact that only during the abutment transistion times will it require one-way signaling. Construction timeline is estimated between Summer 2025 to Winter 2028. My mystery map maker gets the credit for the find and compilation of this information. Thank you!
If you click on the images below, they should expand. A full PDF version with additional plans can be found here: Limekiln Creek Bridge Replacement Plans. The Complete Bridge Replacement Project Study Report can be found here. The list of Projects In Development for Highway 1 (from Hwy. 46 to Carmel River) is here.
Limekiln Bridge Replacement
Today’s Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa
Cruz Counties
Contact: Susana Z. Cruz (Bilingual) or Colin Jones
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3189
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
*REMINDER #1*
CALTRANS ANNOUNCES PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING/OPEN HOUSE FOR LIMEKILN CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON STATE ROUTE 1
MONTEREY COUNTY – Caltrans District 5 will hold a Public Information Meeting/Open House regarding a proposal to replace the Limekiln Creek Bridge on Highway 1 in southern Monterey County.
The public is invited to this meeting which will be held in an open house format at the Big Sur Lodge on Tuesday, February 26 from 4 pm until 7 pm. The public will be able to learn more about this project, view informational displays and ask questions of the project team, including staff from engineering, traffic operations and environmental.
Caltrans is proposing to build a new bridge west of the existing structure which would be tied into the existing alignment. The bridge would have a profile similar to the existing bridge.
The public may also submit comments on this project to Caltrans, Attention Matt Fowler, 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401 no later than Wednesday, March 20.
For traffic updates on other state highways on the Central Coast motorists can call Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at (805) 549-3318 or visit the District 5 website
at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/road_information.htm
Next Storm…2/19/19
…is on the way, fortunately nothing like we have been having. From NWS:
“Rain/snow showers return to the region overnight and continue through early Thursday morning. Look for the most rainfall/snowfall to occur over the Central Coast while the San Francisco Bay Area receives lesser amounts. Snow levels will be around 2,500-3,000 ft.”
Structure Fire – Palo Colorado
Unfortunately, there was a fatality at this fire. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family and friends.
Lower Green Ridge from Long Ridge, photo by Martha Diehl:
Incident: 00082 Type: Report of Fire Location: 37927 Palo Colorado Rd Loc Desc: PALO COLORADO CREEK Lat/Lon: 36.387123 -121.871551
| Detail Information | |||||||
| 10:51 AM | 4 | [13] [Notification] [CHP]-MTRY SO DPTY FOR FD REQ CHP SHUT DOWN PALO COLORADO AT SR1 NO VEHS ONTO PALO COLORADO EXCEPT EMERGENCY VEHS | |||||
| 10:31 AM | 3 | [8] PER SCANNER, FIRE REQ AIR 1141 TO LAND AT PALO/SR1 | |||||
| 10:16 AM | 2 | [4] [Notification] [CHP]-SAL WOULD LIKE UNIT ON 459 TO BREAK AWAY AND RESP TO THIS INCIDENT | |||||
| 10:15 AM | 1 | [1] STRUCTURE FIRE | |||||
Toppled Porta potty at Rocky Creek
And today, Monday, Presdient’s Day, it was retrieved.
You may have seen this at Rocky Creek. (Originally reported as Bixby, but Ken Wright informed me it was Rocky Creek.) I can’t find the email of the person who reported it to me yesterday, trying to find out who to report it to, but I contacted a number of my resources and Cal Trans has determined who the contractor is who placed the porta potty and they are arranging a date for its removal. Thank you for reporting this to me, and I apologize for not remembering who it was that did so.
Lost pup, Clear Ridge on Sunday – Found at Linda Parker’s on Fronthill!
Good afternoon. I am up visiting my parents in Big Sur (on Clear Ridge) and my dog has gone missing at around 2pm this afternoon. I am hopeful that you’d be willing to post a missing pup note on your blog so that anyone who might check it will be able to help get her back to us.
Her name is Bailey and she is an amazingly friendly brindle pitbull catahoula mix. She’s around 40lbs and is wearing a black collar as well as a grey flea collar. Neither of them have a tag on them but she’ll definitely respond when called. She went missing at the top of clear ridge at 2pm today (Sunday). She’s not one to run away or even wander very far so Im imagining someone picked her up from the driveway entrance to my parents house or something else happened to her 🙁
The address to my parents house (Eduardo Eizner and Carolyn Shearer) is 46205 Clear Ridge Road. There are signs at both Pfeiffer beach entrance and the river inn entrance noting her disappearance.
My number is (831) 521-7165
Or we can be reached at
Sunday Photos, 2/17/19
I arrived safe & sound last night, but Plaskett is trashed. RK made it through, but before 27+ years in Cal Trans, he was trained in the Army to be a Master Truck Driver Instructor, so he is a trained professional. Me? Not so much…okay, not at all! Photos from trip. I was glad I made the trip and got to say good-bye to my brother, see some of his friends, and to see his wife and her sisters.
You are with Mom and Dad, now, and some of your favorite dogs, RIP, cowboy.
Both Slide areas to open by 5 pm tonight
Today’s Date: February 15, 2019 at 11:15 AM
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa
Cruz Counties
Contact: Susana Z Cruz (bilingual) or Colin Jones
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or 549-3189
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
**UPDATE #2–TRAFFIC ADVISORY**
HWY. 1 AT MUD CREEK TO RE-OPEN AT 12 NOON TODAY AND PAUL’S SLIDE TO RE-OPEN AT 5 PM TODAY; BOTH AREAS WILL INCLUDE TRAFFIC CONTROL
MONTEREY COUNTY — Caltrans has received confirmation from National Weather Service (NOAA) data that the significant storms have passed in the areas of Mud Creek (PM 8.9) and Paul’s Slide (PM 21.6) on State Route 1 in the Big Sur area. Caltrans Geotech, Maintenance Design and Maintenance crews assessed all road areas within the closure limits earlier today between storms. Contractor and Caltrans crews are busy cleaning and clearing slide material from the roadway. As a result, Highway 1 at Mud Creek will re-open today, Friday Feb. 15 at 12 noon; Hwy. 1 at Paul’s Slide will re-open at 5 pm today. Motorists will encounter traffic control at these locations today and tomorrow.
Thanks to the Big Sur community and coastal travelers for their cooperation and patience.
Susana Z. Cruz
Caltrans District 5
Public Information Officer