Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Ashton Harris
Phone: (805) 549-3318
One-Way Reversing Traffic Control for Winter Preperation Work on Hwy 1 Near Big Sur to Take Place Monday Nov. 9
MONTEREY COUNTY — Travelers will continue to encounter one-way reversing traffic control on Highway 1 near Big Sur as crews make repairs following the Timber Fire and prepare for the winter season.
On Monday, November 8 travelers will encounter one-way reversing traffic control in the area of Torre Canyon Bridge (Post Mile 39.28).
During the closure, crews will perform emergency work preparing drainage for potential debris flows. Crews will be working Monday through Saturday, weather permitting from 6 am to 6 pm. This includes the Veterans Day Holiday on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This work is expected to be completed by the evening of Saturday, Nov. 14.
Travelers can expect up to 15-minute delays. Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the lane closure.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans Central Coast District 5 Social Media Platforms: X at @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: https://cad.chp.ca.gov/
Traveler Information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
