*** TRAFFIC ADVISORY #7 ***
HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE

HIGHWAY 1 RE-OPENS 25 MILES SOUTH OF BIG SUR WITH TRAFFIC SIGNAL

MONTEREY COUNTY:
As of 1:30 pm TODAY, January 31, Caltrans has re-opened Highway 1 (Post Mile 22) at the rock slide about 25 miles south of Big Sur.. Highway 1 will remain under one-way traffic signal controls as it was prior to the slide..

Caltrans wishes to thank all Big Sur residents and coastal businesses for their patience and cooperation during the necessary closure.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through Caltrans construction zones.

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/
The public may also call the statewide CHIN at (800) 427-7623 for updates on current traffic conditions.

Today’s Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Susana Z. Cruz (Bilingual) or Colin Jones
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or 549-3189
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PERMIT WORK ON HIGHWAY 1 AT BIXBY BRIDGE THURSDAY/ FRIDAY

MONTEREY COUNTY – A permit project to perform still photography of Hwy. 1 at Bixby Bridge (PM 59.0/60.5) will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 3, Caltrans officials have announced.

This permit project will result in reversible traffic control to provide for the closure of the northbound lane on the bridge, and to occupy two turnouts on the northerly side of the bridge on either day between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm.

Motorists can expect a delay not to exceed 10 minutes. An electronic changeable message sign is posted to alert the traveling public.

Caltrans reminds motorists that ‘we’re here to get you there’.

For traffic updates on other state highway projects in Monterey County, the public can call Caltrans District 5 at 805-549-3318 or visit the District 5 website at: http://dot.ca.gov/dist05/main/road/mont.htm

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Today’s Date: Monday, January 30, 2012 @ 2 pm
District: 5 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
Contact: Jim Shivers or Susana Z Cruz or Colin Jones
Phone: (805) 549-3237 or (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3189
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*** TRAFFIC ADVISORY #6 ***
HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE

HIGHWAY 1 RE-OPENS MID-WEEK 25 MILES SOUTH OF BIG SUR

MONTEREY COUNTY:
At this time, Caltrans estimates an opening of Highway 1 (Post Mile 22) at the rock slide about 25 miles south of Big Sur by MIDWEEK. When it does reopen, Highway 1 will remain under one-way traffic signal controls as it was prior to the slide. As always, conditions and schedules are subject to change and we will continue to provide updates as the cleanup and repair work progresses.

All Big Sur and coastal businesses remain OPEN with detours available for motorists.

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit
www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/ <http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/> . The public may also call the statewide CHIN at (800) 427-7623 for
updates on current traffic conditions.

Scaling and net placement 1.28.12

Contractor’s Crew working on slide–AIS Construction Company

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY #5***
HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE

HIGHWAY 1 REMAINS FULLY CLOSED 25 MILES SOUTH OF BIG SUR

MONTEREY COUNTY:
Highway 1 (Post Mile 22) about 25 miles south of Big Sur remains closed in both directions due to a large rock slide near Limekiln Creek. Caltrans crews remain on site to re-construct the damaged protective nets and clear debris from the roadway. Weather conditions are favorable so crews will work daylight hours through the weekend to expedite clean up and repair.

Currently, there is no estimated time of opening. Work is continuing on this slide removal and repair operation.
All Big Sur and coastal businesses remain OPEN with detours available for motorists.

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/
The public may also call the statewide CHIN at (800) 427-7623 for updates on current traffic conditions.

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY #4***
HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE

HIGHWAY 1 REMAINS FULLY CLOSED 25 MILES SOUTH OF BIG SUR

MONTEREY COUNTY:
Highway 1 (Post Mile 22) about 25 miles south of Big Sur remains closed in both directions due to a large rock slide near Limekiln Creek. Caltrans crews remain on site to re-construct the damaged protective nets and clear debris from the roadway. Weather conditions are favorable so crews will work daylight hours through the weekend to expedite clean up and repair.

Currently, there is no estimated time of opening but an update will be provided after a few more days of slide removal/repair progress.
All Big Sur and coastal businesses remain OPEN with detours available for motorists

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit
www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/. The public may also call the statewide CHIN at (800) 427-7623 for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY #3**
HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE

HIGHWAY 1 REMAINS FULLY CLOSED 25 MILES SOUTH OF BIG SUR

MONTEREY COUNTY:
Highway 1 (Post Mile 22), 25 miles south of Big Sur remains closed indefinitely in both directions due to a large rock slide near Limekiln Creek. Caltrans crews are on site during daylight hours to monitor, assess and inspect the slide and hillside above it. Geologic conditions are still very unstable so this work will resume tomorrow, when we hope to have an estimate for opening Highway 1 at this location. Weather conditions are expected to continue improving this week.

There is no estimated time when the highway will re-open.
All Big Sur and coastal businesses remain OPEN with detours available for motorists.

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit
www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/. The public may also call the statewide CHIN at (800) 427-7623 for
updates on current traffic conditions.

Highway 1 is still closed 25 miles south. Engineers will be assessing the upper regions of the slide tomorrow to gauge the stability of the hillside above the roadway. If all goes as expected we will have a more conclusive estimate for the highway opening sometime Tuesday afternoon. The general feeling I’m getting from Colin Jones at Caltrans is that this will just be a couple of days before it is opened back up but it all hinges on the stability of the upper regions of this slide. More tomorrow. Until then, here is the Caltrans press release – last one for today.

Stan Russell

CALTRANS PRESS RELEASE
Today’s Date: Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 3 pm
District: 5 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
Contact: Jim Shivers or Colin Jones
Phone: (805) 549-3237 or (805) 549-3189

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY #2***
HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE
HIGHWAY 1 REMAINS FULLY CLOSED 25 MILES SOUTH OF BIG SUR

MONTEREY COUNTY:

Highway 1 (Post Mile 22), 25 miles south of Big Sur remains closed indefinitely in both directions due to a large rock slide near Limekiln Creek. Caltrans crews are on site monitoring and assessing the damage. Weather conditions are expected to improve tomorrow.

There is no estimated time when the highway will re-open.

All Big Sur and coastal businesses remain OPEN with detours available for motorists.

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit

www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/ <http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/> . The public may also call the statewide CHIN at (800) 427-7623 for

updates on current traffic conditions.

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Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) now has a Facebook page which can be another handy resource as we move into the winter weather and road situations.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caltrans-Central-Coast-District-5/165870670118622

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY #1***
HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE
HIGHWAY 1 FULLY CLOSED 25 MILES SOUTH OF BIG SUR

MONTEREY COUNTY:

Highway 1 (Post Mile 22), 25 miles south of Big Sur is fully closed indefinitely in both directions due to a large rock slide near Limekiln Creek. Caltrans crews are on the scene monitoring and assessing the damage.

There is no estimated time as to when the highway will re-open.

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/
The public may also call the statewide CHIN at (800) 427-7623 for updates on current traffic conditions.

Just a quick note to let everyone know that Highway 1 is closed at Pitkins Curve due to a rock slide. CHP is reporting 100 feet of debris is covering both lanes. Colin Jones of Caltrans has reported they have crews on sight right now and that they are monitoring the slide. They are bringing in geologists to assess the hillside above the slide. Caltrans will reassess the situation in the morning and we will send out another update as soon as we get it.

The hard closure is at Limekiln Creek (the bridge). Nacimiento-Ferguson road is south of the hard closure so, there is no access to Nacimiento-Ferguson road from the north, per Colin Jones.

Be safe out there!

Regards,
Stan Russell

District: 5 – Santa Barbara, SLO, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties

Contact: Susana Z. Cruz (Bilingual) or Colin Jones

Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3189

HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA PROJECT UPDATE

MONTEREY COUNTY:

Roadwork installing rocknet drapery for rockfall continues with occasional closures and flagging nine miles north of Ragged Point at Alder Creek (PM 7.5) where the slide took place last spring. Daytime work is scheduled to complete in February, weather permitting.

The temporary signal about two miles south of Lucia at Pitkins Curve/Rain Rocks (PM 21.3-21.6) for the bridge/rockshed project remains in operation 24/7. Although the bridge appears to be almost completed, roadwork still remains. The rockshed is about 50% complete. Separately, a long retaining wall is being installed about 50′ north of the bridge. This is a separate contract but is being constructed by the same contractor. Golden State Bridge. This project began in November and should be completed next April, weather permitting. All construction is expected to be completed in spring of 2013.

Retaining Wall north of Bridge—January 12, 2012

Pitkins Curve/Rain Rocks Bridge—January 4, 2012

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: There are no projects currently under construction along Hwy. 1 in San Luis Obispo County near the Monterey County Line.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through Caltrans construction zones.

For more information on you can call the toll-free project hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/pitkins/index.htm <http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/pitkins/index.htm> .

From Ventana Wildlife Society
INVITATION – Ventana Wildlife Society staff members will be gathering on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 as a memorial for Mike Tyner, at our Discovery Center located at Andrew Molera State Park at 12:00PM. We plan to walk the Headlands trail, one of Mike’s favorite past-times. We welcome anyone and everyone to join us in celebrating his enjoyment of nature and life… don’t forget your binoculars – Mike would not be happy if we didn’t take advantage of birding the trail.