Good to Know Before You Go Caltrans and local officials say Highway 1 is fully open through Big Sur this summer (a big relief after several years of weather-related closures).

BIG SUR – Caltrans will be conducting another overnight closure on Highway 1 this weekend followed by periodic traffic control over the next few days as it continues its emergency repairs near ...

The California Highway Patrol reports that a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Big Sur area on Monday.

While Highway 1 is full of epic views, travelers are asked to drive mindfully, follow speed limits, park only in designated areas and be considerate of pedestrians, cyclists and local wildlife.

Regent’s Slide on Highway 1 This map shows the location of the Regent’s Slide along the Big Sur Coast, including the surrounding areas like Santa Cruz, Monterey, Cambria, and San Luis Obispo.

Remote-controlled heavy equipment from Caterpillar is being used to move earth at the site of the Highway 1 Regent’s Slide in Big Sur, California.

Highway 1 will not fully reopen on California’s Big Sur coast in 2024, Caltrans said, after work halted at Regent’s Slide when cracks were discovered.

The vast majority of the Big Sur coast remains accessible and open with about 6 miles of closure between the north and south ends of Highway 1 to accommodate work on Regent’s Slide.

Regent’s Slide on Highway 1 This map shows the location of the Regent’s Slide along the Big Sur Coast, including the surrounding areas like Santa Cruz, Monterey, Cambria, and San Luis Obispo.

Highway 1 will not fully reopen on California’s Big Sur coast in 2024, Caltrans said, after work halted at Regent’s Slide when cracks were discovered.