FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1 IN EFFECT NEAR CARMEL DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND WIRES

Date: Tuesday, March 14 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1 IN EFFECT NEAR CARMEL
DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND WIRES

MONTEREY COUNTY –A full overnight closure of Highway 1 is in effect due storm damage that has resulted in downed trees and power lines.

Highway 1 will remain closed overnight between Spindrift Road in Carmel and Andrew Molera State Park.

This is a hard closure and is expected to last overnight. Downed trees and power lines pose a significant risk. Strong winds in the area continue to be a concern. Crews will be working overnight, and an update will be provided as soon as the roadway reopens.

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov
Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
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