A project to realign a nearly 3-mile segment of Hwy 1 from Point Piedras Blancas to the Arroyo De La Cruz Bridge near San Simeon is continuing, Caltrans said in a news release.
The project will move the highway away from the coastline, which is eroding badly and subject to waves splashing over the revetment in times of high surf.
Though the work is off the roadway, motorists may still encounter occasional daytime lane closures Mondays-Fridays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect delays of no more than 10 minutes.
This is one of three major construction zones travelers will encounter on Hwy 1 going right now.
The contractor for the $19.7 million project is Papich Construction of Grover Beach. Completion is expected in winter of 2018.
For traffic updates on state highways in SLO County, call Caltrans Dist. 5 Public Affairs Office at (805) 549-3318 or see: www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/road_information.htm.
