Big Sur reopening - January 14, 2026

[Eric Linser]

It's been a long wait. Fingers crossed this holds (or the coastal hillsides, that is) for a complete throughway on Hwy 1/PCH through Big Sur.

Santa Cruz Randonneurs have their Cali Central Coastal (3C) 1,000km brevet scheduled for May 30th. When the coast is clear, take it.

Ride Bike! 

Eric Linser (SF, CA)

A damaged section of Highway 1 in Big Sur, closed for three years, will reopen Wednesday (14 January 2026), once again allowing people to drive through one of the most spectacular sections of the California coast.

Big Sur’s rugged landscape presents challenges for maintaining Highway 1, and the roadway there requires near-constant upkeep. But Wednesday’s reopening will mark a major milestone for a community whose residents and businesses have struggled without a key lifeline.

“It’s a definite reopening, barring something unexpected happening,” Big Sur Chamber of Commerce President Kirk Gafill told the Chronicle. “For the first time in three years, there will be through-traffic between S.F. and L.A. on the Big Sur coast.”

[Bill Bryant]

Yes, were cautiously optimistic now — hopefully no major storms in February!

Bill B.

SCR HQ

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