Highway 1 closed along Big Sur coast due to mudslides

Concerns about waterlogged soil and the potential for landslides, rockfalls and flooding prompted Caltrans to close part of Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast Wednesday night.

As of 5:00 pm, the road between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey County was closed.

There is no estimated opening time for the road.

Caltrans said crews are watching for water and debris falling over a roadway one mile south of Ragged Point.

No vehicles other than public safety agencies and first responders will be allowed on the road, Caltrans said.

At night, the gates will be closed across the roadway in the closing zone at the north and south ends of Paul’s Slide.