A section of Highway 1, near Rat Creek, about 15 miles south of the town of Big Sur, and 2 miles south of Esalen, is now completely gone. Debris flow from the Dolan Fire burn scar initially washed the southbound lane into the ocean, but now both north and southbound lanes (plus more) are gone. Cal-Trans has no estimate for the re-opening of this section of Highway 1.
Along with that, on February 2nd, Cal-Trans will also be working on Highway 1 (about 2 miles south of that) between Big Creek Bridge and the New Camoldi Hermitage. That roadwork is scheduled to be done between 8:45 and 2:30 p.m. and will include alternating lane closures.
