HWY 1
May 8, 2011, 7:30 am
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HWY 1
Can someone in the know please post the current condition of HWY after the road slid down the hill in March between Carmel and Cambia? Is it reopened yet?
Schedule?
thanks
Schedule?
thanks
May 8, 2011, 9:50 am
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The official CalTrans road conditions website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi (enter the route number: 1) shows one section still closed:
SR 1
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED 3.2 MI SOUTH OF GORDA (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO A LAND SLIDE
- MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC 13.7 MI NORTH OF BIG SUR STATE PARK
/AT ROCKY CREEK/ (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO A SLIP-OUT
1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC 5 MI SOUTH OF THE JCT OF SR 84
/AT THE PEBBLE BEACH ENTRANCE/ (SAN MATEO CO) 24 HRS A DAY THRU 0001 HRS
ON 6/30/11 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
SR 1
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED 3.2 MI SOUTH OF GORDA (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO A LAND SLIDE
- MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC 13.7 MI NORTH OF BIG SUR STATE PARK
/AT ROCKY CREEK/ (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO A SLIP-OUT
1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC 5 MI SOUTH OF THE JCT OF SR 84
/AT THE PEBBLE BEACH ENTRANCE/ (SAN MATEO CO) 24 HRS A DAY THRU 0001 HRS
ON 6/30/11 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
May 8, 2011, 11:00 am
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On the basis of the above it seems you have the option of travelling down H-1 until about 10 miles before you get to Gorda. Then there is a turnoff left onto a steep and winding mountain road that finally takes you over to H-101 somewhere near King City
The mountain road is not for those of a nervous disposition !
nickyboy
The mountain road is not for those of a nervous disposition !
nickyboy
May 8, 2011, 6:33 pm
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[QUOTE=Ocn Vw 1K;16348467]The official CalTrans road conditions website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi (enter the route number: 1) shows one section still closed:
SR 1
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED 3.2 MI SOUTH OF GORDA (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO A LAND SLIDE
- MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
wonder how much longer they expect to have it closed? I'll be there the week of may 23
thanks for the help
SR 1
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED 3.2 MI SOUTH OF GORDA (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO A LAND SLIDE
- MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
wonder how much longer they expect to have it closed? I'll be there the week of may 23
thanks for the help
May 8, 2011, 10:03 pm
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Looks to be closed 4-6 weeks from May 5. Here's an article from the Monterey Herald that will help. The major Amgen bike race for May 19 had to be rerouted around the closed section. See esp. pars. 8 and 9 of the article.
http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_179...nclick_check=1
http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_179...nclick_check=1
May 9, 2011, 8:39 am
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Looks to be closed 4-6 weeks from May 5. Here's an article from the Monterey Herald that will help. The major Amgen bike race for May 19 had to be rerouted around the closed section. See esp. pars. 8 and 9 of the article.
http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_179...nclick_check=1
http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_179...nclick_check=1
Mapquest doesn't really show any other roads I can use further north to cut across.
any ideas are appreciated, and thanks for all the help so far.
May 9, 2011, 9:34 am
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May 9, 2011, 6:52 pm
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FYI, many locals are using this site to read about and discuss the highway work: http://bigsurkate.wordpress.com/
May 9, 2011, 7:08 pm
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There is already an existing thread addressing this problem:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/calif...alifornia.html
FWIW, I recommend Highway 68 as a way to get from Monterey/Carmel over to SR101. It is much more scenic than the Mapquest route.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/calif...alifornia.html
FWIW, I recommend Highway 68 as a way to get from Monterey/Carmel over to SR101. It is much more scenic than the Mapquest route.
May 10, 2011, 1:32 pm
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There is already an existing thread addressing this problem:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/calif...alifornia.html
FWIW, I recommend Highway 68 as a way to get from Monterey/Carmel over to SR101. It is much more scenic than the Mapquest route.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/calif...alifornia.html
FWIW, I recommend Highway 68 as a way to get from Monterey/Carmel over to SR101. It is much more scenic than the Mapquest route.
thanks for the help!
May 18, 2011, 11:51 pm
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trip planning help can be found at
For travel between SF and LA information, maps, driving distnaces and driving times may be found at:http://TourTheCentralCoast.com
For Hwy 1 specifics:
http://http://www.centralcoast-tourism.com/Traveler-Alert-Big-Sur-Remains-Open.html
For a blog on travel along the coast:
https://californiascentralcoast.wordpress.com/
For Hwy 1 specifics:
http://http://www.centralcoast-tourism.com/Traveler-Alert-Big-Sur-Remains-Open.html
For a blog on travel along the coast:
https://californiascentralcoast.wordpress.com/
Last edited by CaliforniasCentralCoast; May 18, 2011 at 11:54 pm Reason: added additional information
Jun 11, 2011, 4:35 am
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