California Highway 1 through Big Sur fully reopens
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- California’s iconic Highway 1 along Big Sur’s coastline has fully reopened for the first time in three years after extensive repairs following multiple landslides triggered by severe storms in 2023 and 2024.
- The final 6.8-mile closed section near Regent’s Slide, a steep and erosion-prone area, was repaired at a cost of approximately $162 million, allowing uninterrupted travel between Carmel and Cambria.
- The prolonged closure caused significant economic impact, with local businesses experiencing up to a 30% drop in customers and an estimated $438 million in regional losses, according to a Visit California report.
- Officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy, emphasized the importance of Highway
