A landslide in Big Sur that has closed state Highway 1 for more than a year is expected to be cleared by early to mid-July, opening access to the town of Lucia, Caltrans said.
An estimated 500,000 cubic yards of earth and rocks engulfed the highway at Paul’s Slide on Jan. 14, 2023, closing the highway at Limekiln State Park, according to Caltrans.
The highway has been moved slightly inland and elevated at its south end, with an expanded catchment area between the travel lanes and the slope. The highway agency has also added a concrete protective barrier and fencing along the northbound shoulder.
Except for an 11-mile section where repairs continue, travelers from the Monterey/Carmel area are able to travel as far as Lime Creek, south of the Esalen Institute. Travel is open from the Cambria/San Simeon area as far north as Limekiln State Park.
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