Whip Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 https://www.ksbw.com/article/section-of-highway-1-in-big-sur-falls-into-the-ocean/35356732 Link to comment
eddd Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 What's the issue? Just stay to the left. 2 Link to comment
Deadboy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 It's highway 1 right near where they had some fires earlier in the year, they'll have it opened by next week.... Ok just saw an aerial photo, maybe 2 weeks Link to comment
eddd Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Nothing but smooth, wide, and level roads in Barstow...just sayin' 1 Link to comment
BrianT Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Looking at the closure on the map, it looks like a lot of the same area that was previously closed for a year or two after the last big slide. Hopefully a lot of the resources used for that repair are still handy. Link to comment
Deadboy Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 49 minutes ago, BrianT said: Looking at the closure on the map, it looks like a lot of the same area that was previously closed for a year or two after the last big slide. Hopefully a lot of the resources used for that repair are still handy. Same general area, totally different situation. Previous one was massive landslide coupled with a bridge that was damaged and had to be replaced. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Detours are fun! 4 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 1/29/2021 at 6:46 PM, Deadboy said: It's highway 1 right near where they had some fires earlier in the year, they'll have it opened by next week.... Ok just saw an aerial photo, maybe 2 weeks What’s the fix for that? Do they fill (seems almost impossible) and replace the road where it sat, or do they just cut another path more inland and avoid the slide area... Link to comment
Deadboy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I assume they will cut a "bench" below once the soil dries and then build up a new section of cliff. We actually had a similar slide (smaller) on my local road and that is the technique they used in that situation. 1 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Dennis Andress said: Detours are fun! I have found some of the best riding roads due to detours! 1 Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Deadboy said: Another option.... Temperatures around Hwy 101 in July will be a little over 100. Along the coast they'll probably be in the mid 60s. Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Another year of no hwy 1 on my LAGUNA SECA trip......... Link to comment
Red Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 8:19 AM, Deadboy said: I assume they will cut a "bench" below once the soil dries and then build up a new section of cliff. We actually had a similar slide (smaller) on my local road and that is the technique they used in that situation. I would think letting nature take it's course and allow the 'gully' to form. Put in a bridge to span the natural cut. Bridges are spensive, but then so is repeated repair of highway. 1 Link to comment
Deadboy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/weather-news/article249054595.html Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On the bright side, if it's not open in time for the UN, that should cut way down on the traffic on CA-1 if you want to ride it as an out-and-back (and you should!). 2 Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 1:33 PM, Deadboy said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/weather-news/article249054595.html That article, and the embedded video, make clear that the big slide isn't the only damage along CA-1. Link to comment
Deadboy Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/25/highway-1-in-big-sur-to-reopen-this-summer-after-11-5-million-slide-repair/amp/ Link to comment
Whip Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 23 hours ago, Deadboy said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/25/highway-1-in-big-sur-to-reopen-this-summer-after-11-5-million-slide-repair/amp/ Great news! 1 Link to comment
Red Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Highway engineers had studied several options, including a bridge, to repair the breathtaking gap in the roadway, photos of which drew worldwide attention. Crews plan now to replace the main drainage system at Rat Creek with an oversized main culvert, a secondary culvert and smaller overflow culverts. They say that will increase the capacity of the drainage system, which became plugged in the storm with boulders, mud and downed trees, and help it withstand future storms. I see another wash out in CalTrans future. The article did not say why a bridge was not the chosen option. My guess is cost. But it is a penny wise decision. An over sized culvert with two smaller 'overflow' culverts aren't going to cut it. Look at the debris field upstream of the wash out. I'm sure more of that is still upstream. Debris floats. When the next big run off event happens and the water level raises to the level of the two overflow culverts, the debris will likely plug the two smaller overflow culverts forcing all the run off and the debris again to go to the main culvert. Link to comment
Flyer5 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Most expensive bit of tarmac in the world The Madagascar solution. 1 1 Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 11:38 AM, Red said: The article did not say why a bridge was not the chosen option. My guess is cost. I would guess time was also a factor. Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I just read that CA-1 is expected to reopen on April 30, ahead of schedule! 1 1 Link to comment
drswift Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 6:18 PM, Whip said: Great news! Yes! Link to comment
Deadboy Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Local news is reporting the road is re-opening this Friday the 23rd at noon! Link to comment
Simonny9 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Thank you for sharing such videos, it is very valuable and makes you think about a lot https://www.ksbw.com/article/section-of-highway-1-in-big-sur-employee tracking-into-the-ocean/35356732 Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I can confirm it's open. I drove through there (in an RV, alas) on Friday, May 14. 1 Link to comment
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