California’s Pacific Coast Highway Fully Reopens After Three Years
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A nearly seven-mile stretch of California’s Pacific Coast Highway in Big Sur has reopened after being closed for three years due to consecutive landslides and the Palisades fire.
- The reopening restores full access to the highway, which is vital for tourism and local economies in Big Sur and surrounding communities.
- Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the significance of the highway as a crucial corridor and economic lifeline for the region.
- Big Sur is highly prone to landslides, with over 1,500 active slide areas, making road maintenance and safety a persistent challenge.
- The closures had severely impacted residents and tourists, with large sections of the road damaged or lost to natural disasters such as landslides and flooding.
