Highway 1 in Big Sur Reopens Early After Three-Year Closure

Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened following an $82 million repair project that ended the longest closure in the history of the scenic route.Caltrans crews completed work early on the Regent’s Slide area after severe storms in 2023 and 2024 triggered massive landslides.Local businesses like Nepenthe are preparing for increased traffic as the reopening restores an uninterrupted 100-mile drive between Carmel and Cambria in the USA.