US EditionCalifornia’s Scenic Highway 1 Near Big Sur Reopens 3 Years After Damaging Landslides
Caltrans completed an $82 million project stabilizing the Regent’s Slide area, reopening the vital coastal route after three years and restoring tourism-dependent local economies.
- Caltrans reopened Wednesday at noon a 90-mile stretch of Highway 1, restoring uninterrupted travel between Carmel and Cambria after three years of closures.
- A series of strong atmospheric rivers in January 2023 prompted a major landslide, then the Feb. 9, 2024 Regent's Slide overlapped with Paul’s Slide about six miles south, compounding Highway 1 closures.
- Crews used remote-controlled heavy equipment, sculpted the slope, installed cable-net drapery mesh, drilled more than 4,600 steel bars, and removed over 500,000 cubic yards of slide material.
- Local businesses expect an uptick as the road brings visitors back, reviving a vital economic lifeline after a 20% drop at Big Sur River Inn and about 40% at The Morgan.
- Caltrans warned that staying open depends on weather and site conditions as the winter rainy season begins, with minor work continuing for weeks while the road stays open for local residents and visitors.
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Iconic stretch of Big Sur’s Highway 1 reopens after three-year closure
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Highway 1 in Big Sur reopens Wednesday, months earlier than scheduled
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California's scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens 3 years after damaging landslides
A 90-mile section of California’s Highway 1 along the famous Big Sur coast has finally reopened after three years of closures following a series of landslides and a roadway collapse that hampered tourism on the scenic route.
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