A Massive Chunk Of California's Highway 1 Fell Into The Ocean [VIDEO]

Big Sur, CA- Highway 1 is closed due to debris flow washing a section of roadway out. The area is about 45 miles south of Carmel,CA and known as Rat Creek at mile marker 30. The Big Sur businesses north of this closure are still open and accessible. There are signs along the roadway that say the road is closed well ahead of the washed out area. Additionally, there is debris, flooded highway portions and fallen trees about 10 miles north of Rat Creek and road crews are working on clean up and repair. The area that was most affected by the recent heavy rains was along the Dolan Fire burn scar. Cal-Trans crews are additionally working on cleaning and repairing the southern portion of Hwy 1. Please call the businesses along the Big Sur south coast(Lucia Lodge, Treebones Resort, Gorda Springs)for information regarding their access and hours. Be aware that you cannot travel through Big Sur to Southern California. There are no side roads over the mountains once you past the Carmel area. If you are coming from the south you cannot travel to Northern California. That peculiar road over the mountains has also been closed due to rock fall and tree falls. Google Maps have not updated their navigation system to address the missing portion of roadway. Please follow the direction of the road signs that have been set out, they are your best bet in this “no cell service area”.

Posted by Monterey County Sheriff's Office on Friday, January 29, 2021