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Old Feb 21st, 2017 | 12:17 PM
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Hwy 1/Big Sur Update
This article describes the road/bridge closures at this popular tourist destination. It looks like it will be a long time before you can make this beautiful drive again.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...lood?CMP=fb_gu
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Old Feb 21st, 2017 | 01:07 PM
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Yup, today's Caltrans inspection deemed Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge beyond repair and Hwy 1 is closed all the way from just south of Soberanes Point to Ragged Point right now
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Old Feb 21st, 2017 | 01:19 PM
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Situation sounds pretty grim. I'm actually a bit surprised there were that many tourists stranded. The area feels remote enough in summer- it would feel even more desolate during winter.
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Old Feb 21st, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Tourism has increased a great deal and it's a busy route year round now. We try to only drive down during the week even in winter.
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Old Feb 21st, 2017 | 01:36 PM
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Yup, we are the same. We only drive up on weekdays. But, we are so going to miss our spur of the moment drives up to grab a bite to eat or go hiking. At least we still have Ragged Point. I feel really bad for the businesses up there.
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Old Feb 21st, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Me too! Glad we made an impromptu drive last month when there was a brief window to get as far as McWay Falls.
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