Overview
- An initial full closure Monday night spanned from Ragged Point Inn to one mile south of Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn due to storm-driven rockslides and debris.
- By Tuesday morning, Caltrans reduced the shutdown to nearly seven miles from one mile south of the Esalen Institute to two miles north of Lucia.
- Crews continue clearing mud at Regent’s Slide, where officials report the upper slope is stable though debris is still moving from the slope base.
- There is no estimated time for reopening, and officials will reassess conditions in daylight as weather allows.
- Travelers encountered turnarounds and posted detour signs, and some motorists briefly removed small debris while Caltrans worked the scene.