Heavy weekend rains caused a section of Highway 1 in California to collapse, stranding around 1,600 people in Big Sur. Caltrans will install concrete barriers to create a safe lane for vehicles and protect construction workers. Engineers are working to stabilize the edge of the roadway, but it is uncertain when the road will reopen.
Heavy weekend rains caused a section of Highway 1 in California to collapse, stranding around 1,600 people in Big Sur . The collapse occurred near Rocky Creek Bridge, about 17 miles south of Monterey. Traffic was backed up for miles in both directions.
Caltrans will install concrete barriers to create a safe lane for vehicles and protect construction workers. Engineers are working to stabilize the edge of the roadway, but it is uncertain when the road will reopen.
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