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Caltrans updates MAAC on active region slide; work continuing but timeline for reopening Highway 1 remains uncertain
Summary
Caltrans engineers told the Big Sur Multi‑Agency Advisory Council that active excavation and monitoring at the large coastal slide continue but that a firm reopening date for Highway 1 cannot yet be set.
Caltrans engineers updated the advisory council on ongoing work at the large slide that has closed portions of Highway 1 on the southern approaches to Big Sur, saying the site is highly active and that a firm reopening date is not yet possible.
Project engineers said the agency is pursuing a “top‑down” approach on the slide, excavating and loading material at the head of the slump to reduce driving pressure lower in the mass. Caltrans said the slide has exhibited daily movements tied to recent storms and groundwater springs; crews monitor movement with survey teams, drones, spotters and instrumentation. The agency said some…
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