Work continues on two major construction projects on Hwy 1 north of SLO County, with minor delays and signalized traffic control.
A half-mile project to build a viaduct bridge is going on 5-miles north of Lucia at the world famous, Big Creek and the Dolan Creek bridges (18-miles south of Big Sur). Called the “Cow Cliffs Viaduct,” the $3.9 million project is being done by RGW Construction, Inc., of Livermore, Calif. Work will continue weekdays only, no night work for now, until sometime this coming fall. They’ve set up a temporary signal light for traffic control, so expect up to a 10-minute delay.
And the Elephant Trunk project also continues along the Monterey-SLO County Line, north of Ragged Point, fixing an area prone to landslides. Daytime work will continue Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with nothing on weekends or evenings. There is another temporary traffic signal set up and expected delays will be 5-10 minutes. John Madonna Construction of SLO is the contractor for the $9.5 million project, expected to be completed sometime next winter, or after the first of the year.
All the businesses along the Big Sur Coast will remain open and except for those two spots, the road is open.
Schedules change, so check the electronic message signs set up along the highway for the latest information, or call the toll-free hotline at: (888) 836-0866.
