Crews Escorting Cars Around Damaged Section of California’s Highway 1 After Lane Collapsed in Storm

Published on April 1, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO—Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s scenic Highway 1 after a section of the coastal route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said. The collapse occurred amid heavy rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of Monterey, sending chunks of asphalt tumbling into the ocean from the southbound side of the two-lane road. The highway was closed in both directions in the mountainous area of California’s central coast as engineers assessed the damage, said the state Department of Transportation, or Caltrans. “We are working on a plan to get motorists evacuated from the area,” the California Highway Patrol said Saturday....

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