CalTrans

In today's newscast, overnight lane and ramp closures on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County mark progress toward completion of a major project. A ribbon-cutting for the pedestrian and bike crossing is likely later this spring. And, foam food packaging failed to meet a recycling threshold set in a 2022 state law, so now a ban takes effect.

Farmers are invited to a free workshop to learn how CropManage can help them irrigate and apply nutrients in the best possible way and CalTrans will close Highway 1at Rocky Creek overnight tonight to continue repairs.

Caltrans will close Highway 1 at Rocky Creek, 12 miles south of Carmel, for 24 hours this weekend to continue construction after a landslide took out the southbound lane.

No more twice-daily convoys — a traffic signal will control the flow of traffic. The repair arrives eight days ahead of schedule.

Three weeks after a segment of Highway 1 fell into the ocean in Big Sur, businesses and residents are counting down the days until the expected May 27 reopening at Rocky Creek.

The signal would give the community unrestricted access through the region. Meanwhile, due to weather, convoys have been canceled for Saturday and potentially Sunday.

With Big Sur state parks closed and tourists unable to visit the area, local businesses are bracing for an uncertain summer.

The convoys will now be at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The change was made due to consultations with community members and local agencies.

Many Big Sur residents are frustrated. Eleven miles of Highway 1 remains closed, as Caltrans continues cleanup from the storms in January. The closures have disrupted the lives of many Big Sur locals, causing issues with getting to work, taking kids to school, and receiving services like trash pick up.

Highway 1 in Big Sur will reopen Friday, two months ahead of Caltrans’ schedule. A section of the roadway at Rat Creek has been closed since late…