MONTEREY â Recent rainfall in Central California led to precautionary road closures throughout the region, including Monterey County. A stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur remains closed, however most businesses in the area, including hotels and restaurants, as well as some parks and recreation areas remain open.Â
Access to Big Sur is still available from the north. The current closure, which begins south of most businesses, stretches from Fullers Point in Monterey County to Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County. During Highway 1âs precautionary closure, the famous highway suffered some damage in a southern unincorporated area of the county. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed by Caltrans.Â