01/15/2026
Great news! Hwy 1 now open south of Big Sur between Carmel and Cambria.
After being closed for 3 years, Highway 1 south of Big Sur is now open along the coastal route between Carmel and Cambria!
The route has been plagued by closures since January 2023, when heavy rains triggered a major landslide at Paul's Slide, blocking the road for over a year until partial repairs reopened it in June 2024. Before full connectivity could be restored, another major slide hit nearby at Regent's Slide in February 2024, wiping out a 6.8-mile section and extending the overall disruption to nearly three years of interrupted through-traffic. Caltrans undertook extensive and challenging repairs, including slope stabilization with thousands of deep steel reinforcements, remote-controlled equipment for safety in unstable terrain, and advanced monitoring. Fortunately, work has finished ahead of schedule, allowing CHP Monterey to announce the full reopening today. The restoration will provide major economic relief to the Big Sur area’s businesses and residents.
Photo courtesy of California Highway Patrol CHP Monterey
