Big Sur locals get their wish: Highway 1 to be open for Memorial Day travelers
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A portion of Highway 1 that was closed due to a storm-related landslide will reopen Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced yesterday in a news release. The reopening is eight days ahead of schedule and ahead of Caltrans’ original Memorial Day weekend estimate. A temporary traffic signal is being installed to guide vehicles through the road, allowing northbound and southbound traffic to alternate. The reopening also restores public access to and from Big Sur. This section of Highway 1 had closed on...

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