Highway 1 closures to begin Tuesday, ahead of storm
Portions of Highway 1 will be closed, as a precautionary measure.
Caltrans received confirmation from National Weather Service (NOAA) data that a significant storm will reach the areas of Mud Creek (PM 8.9) and Paul’s Slide (PM 21.6) on State Route 1 in the Big Sur area this evening. The Highway 1 closure, for traveler safety, will include the areas of Mud Creek and Paul’s Slide, closing today, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 5 pm until further notice.
The closure initiation process will begin at 3 PM with Electronic Message Signs activated and both sets of gates (Mud Creek and Paul’s Slide) closed by 5 pm today. Storm activity is currently forecast through the morning of Thursday, Feb. 28.
Businesses along the Big Sur Coast on Hwy. 1 remain open and are accessible via Hwys. 101, 68, 46.
Caltrans’ Geotech, Maintenance and Construction units are on call and prepared to inspect/clean up when the storm ends during the daylight hours and it is safe to be onsite again–they currently anticipate this to be Thursday, Feb. 28. Caltrans’ says their goal is to open the roadway as quickly and safely as possible and staff remains on-call 24/7.
The gates on either side of Mud Creek and Paul’s Slide will be key locked. These gates will not be manned when the highway is closed and there will be no access to anyone, including Emergency Services or Caltrans employees until a proper assessment can be made and any necessary cleanup has been completed.
