Traffic & Transit
Avoid Big Sur Entirely, Say Monterey County Officials
Only residents with proof of residency will be allowed in with CHP/Caltrans escorts.
BIG SUR, CA — Monterey County is asking for the cooperation of visitors and residents to avoid the Big Sur Area entirely.
Highway 1 is closed at Palo Colorado due to the coastal road falling away during Saturday's storm. Only residents with proof of residency will be allowed in with CHP/Caltrans escorts.
The road conditions are not safe. County officials say they need to keep traffic to a minimum for emergency personnel.
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Convoys are scheduled through the area at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the forseeable future, beginning Sunday. There's no estimate as to when the highway will reopen.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 social media platforms: Twitter at @CaltransD5, Facebook at Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at Caltrans_D5.
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