Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Heidi Crawford
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3318
UPDATE: HIGHWAY 1 AT REGENT’S SLIDE TO OPEN FRIDAY, FEB. 20 AT 4 PM
MONTEREY COUNTY — Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide will open Friday, Feb. 20 at 4 pm. Through travel is again restored between Cambria and Carmel.
Crews cleared mud and debris from the roadway and made progress on clearing the catchment area behind the concrete barriers on the shoulder of the northbound lane.
Travelers will encounter daytime one-way traffic control starting Saturday, Feb. 21 as crews continue to work from the northbound lane to clear the catchment area. Traffic control is expected to be in place through the weekend and travelers can expect delays of up to 20 minutes.
Clearing of the catchment area will permit debris to accumulate during future weather events allowing the roadway to remain open.
Electronic message signs on the approach to Regent’s will caution travelers to reduce their speeds in the event that any silt on the road combines with overnight moisture.
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/
A February 20 picture shows crews clearing mud and debris from the roadway and clearing the catchment area on Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide.