Board backs temporary path to block parking at Bixby Bridge, citing public‑safety risks

May 20, 2026

After weeks of debate and hours of public testimony from firefighters, residents and tourism interests, the board authorized staff to pursue an emergency coastal permitting path to implement a temporary no‑parking restriction on SR‑1 near Bixby Bridge while longer‑term access and management options are studied.

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The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on May 19 directed county staff to begin a process to implement a temporary no‑parking restriction on State Route 1 at Bixby Bridge to reduce dangerous roadside parking and risky pedestrian highway crossings that residents and first responders say are worsening.

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