Highway 1 closure
Mar 20th, 2011, 07:32 AM
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Highway 1 closure
In mid March, 2011, Highway 1 between Carmel and Big Sur was closed due to a landslide. At that time the estimated length of closure was 2-3 weeks. If anyone has more updated info on this please post.
Mar 20th, 2011, 07:56 AM
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Here's something from yesterday:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BAT81IF03A.DTL
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BAT81IF03A.DTL
Mar 22nd, 2011, 11:09 AM
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News reports a contract for a temporary repair to reopen the road by April 16.
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/03...by-slide.html#
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/03...by-slide.html#
Mar 28th, 2011, 02:57 PM
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latest update at: http://tinyurl.com/4m74e36
Mar 28th, 2011, 04:44 PM
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So this is an additional slide, right? We are planning to drive late May from Carmel to Santa Barbara in a day. And, part of the point of the trip was that I have not been on the section from Nepenthe to Santa Barbara.
Mar 28th, 2011, 04:50 PM
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Mar 29th, 2011, 08:11 AM
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An update from Nephenthe's FB page -
Nepenthe Big Sur
Another day of sunshine! Caltrans successfully opened the highway at LimeKiln, so wIth Nacimiento Ferguson Road open folks can come and go. What was a 45 minute drive to town now takes 4 hours, but it is a chance to enjoy breathtaking displays of wildflowers and some of Big Sur's most beautiful and under appreciated views. And yes, we are open for business!
Nepenthe Big Sur
Another day of sunshine! Caltrans successfully opened the highway at LimeKiln, so wIth Nacimiento Ferguson Road open folks can come and go. What was a 45 minute drive to town now takes 4 hours, but it is a chance to enjoy breathtaking displays of wildflowers and some of Big Sur's most beautiful and under appreciated views. And yes, we are open for business!
Mar 30th, 2011, 07:08 AM
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If you are going in late May, don't despair. It may all be repaired by then. Keep checking the link given by mlgb as you get closer to your trip. Even if there is a closure when you go, you can still drive south from Carmel for a few miles then turn around and come back to Carmel and continue your trip down 101. You will still be able to see some spectacularly beautiful coastal scenery even if you can only drive a few miles south of Carmel.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Mar 30th, 2011, 07:15 AM
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I'll be hoping its repaired. 12 years ago we stayed at Ventana and had lunch at Nepenthe. In 1969 we camped in a cow pasture near where the foghorn blows.
But I've always wanted to see the stretch south of Big Sur.
But I've always wanted to see the stretch south of Big Sur.
Mar 31st, 2011, 09:20 AM
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Yay for end of April! We're traveling from the Boston area to LA for son's college commencement mid-May and staying for a drive up the coast to SF as well as visits to state and national parks along the route, including several days in Yosemite.
It would be incredibly poor timing after waiting four years to travel for the road to be closed!
It would be incredibly poor timing after waiting four years to travel for the road to be closed!
