The scenic highway snaking through California’s rugged coastal cliffs has been closed since Jan. 28, when heavy rain triggered a landslide that carried a chunk of roadway into the sea. The washout left a 150-foot (46-meter) gap along the picturesque driving route.
Crews began to fill the canyon below with compacted dirt in early March. They are expected to establish the base of a new road on top of the fill, then pave and stripe it by the end of the month thanks to favorable weather conditions, Caltrans said.
“Reopening Highway 1 at Rat Creek just three months after a washout of this magnitude is great news for residents, recreationalists, business owners, and those who move goods through this region,” Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin said in a statement. “Caltrans has been focused on the emergency work needed to increase the resiliency of this highway section to extreme weather, and the fixes made will allow for safe travel.”
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Californiaâs Beautiful Highway 1 At Big Sur To Reopen Soon
Apr.13.2021
When part of Californiaâs scenic Highway 1 along Big Sur was washed out last January, initial plans called for repairs to be finished this summer. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has now announced that work is proceeding ahead of plan and the stretch of highway will reopen by April 30.
âReopening Highway 1 at Rat Creek just three months after a washout of this magnitude is great news for residents, recreationists, business owners, and those who move goods through this region,â Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin said in a statement. âCaltrans has been focused on the emergency work needed to increase the resiliency of this highway section to extreme weather, and the fixes made will allow for safe travel.â
Reopening Highway 1 at Rat Creek just three months after a washout of this magnitude is great news for residents, recreationalists, business owners, and those who move goods through this region, Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin said in a statement. Caltrans has been focused on the emergency work needed to increase the resiliency of this highway section to extreme weather, and the fixes made will allow for safe travel. Caltrans construction crews repair a section of Highway 1, along Big Sur, California, in March. The portion of the road was washed away during a winter storm in January. (Caltrans District 5 via AP)
Caltrans District 5 Director Tim Gubbins said: Our crews have worked to create a safe road in challenging conditions, and we are excited to reopen this lifeline earlier than expected.