4/8/07 9:15 AM Highway 1 Update

Caltrans Clean up on Highway 1

Caltrans is estimating that Highway 1 will be open to one-way controlled traffic at 1:00 PM today. We’ll update if there is any change.

4/8 8:30AM: One lane opening around 10am

I just received a message from Caltrans that they expect to have one-lane, controlled traffic flowing through the area that’s been closed by the slide by 10am this morning.

4/7 Mudslide photos at Big Sur Lodge

Parking Lot

Pfeiffer Creek overflows

Here’s a series of photos from the Big Sur Lodge showing the mud flow along Pfeiffer Creek, through their parking lot to Highway 1.

4/7 5:00PM: Slide closing the highway at the State Park

As of 4:30PM, CHP is reporting a slide closing Highway One at Pfeiffer State Park.  Reports say the slide is substantial, coming from Pfeiffer Creek.  Mud came up to the top of the K-rails at the Lodge and some water seeped into the lobby. The road is completely impassable.

As of 6pm CHP is reporting it will be an overnight closure. Will post more information as it becomes available…

3/4/09 2:15 PM Hazardous Weather Outlook

From NOAA:
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
MONTEREY BAY AREA.

.DAY ONE…WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT

EXPECT ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. SOME OF
THE STORMS MAY HAVE BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DECREASE WITH EACH DAY WITH
GENERALLY DRY WEATHER EXPECTED FOR THE WEEKEND. SOME OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS MAY HAVE SMALL HAIL AND BRIEF HEAVY RAIN.

3/4/09 7:30 AM Highway 1 is open

Caltrans is reporting Highway 1 is open as of 6:45 AM.

3/4/09 2:35 AM Highway 1 Closed at MM12

Per Danny Milsap, Highway 1 is closed on south end (MM12) for safety reasons. His crew will get started at 5:30 AM to go out and clean up and further evaluate road status at that time. CHP has the slide at Limekiln Creek Bridge. Rainrocks.

3/3/09 11:22 PM Mud, Dirt, Rock Slide at Rain Rocks

CHP is reporting a mud, dirt, and rock slide at Rain Rocks, just north of Limekiln Creek Bridge. No details but its highly unlikely anyone will be out to clean this up until first light.

3/3/09 1:45 PM Hazardous Weather Outlook

From NOAA:

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
MONTEREY BAY AREA.

.DAY ONE…TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT

SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SMALL HAIL WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

SHOWERS WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AND INTO
THE WEEKEND. DRY WEATHER WILL RETURN ON MONDAY.

3/3/09 Highway 1 Soft Closure between MM11 & MM42

A few confusing posts on the CHP site but I think we’ve got it figured out. There will be a “Soft Closure between Mile Marker 11 (Gorda/Willow Creek area) and MM42 (Fullers) until morning. There are a quite a few rock slides along the highway. Proceed with extreme caution.