California

California Coastal Freeway to Reopen Before Memorial Day, Says Governor

A storm-damaged stretch along the central coast is being repaired as quickly as possible, Newsom says.
California Coastal Freeway to Reopen Before Memorial Day, Says Governor
An engineer assesses a break in a southbound lane of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Bridge in Big Sur, Calif., on April 1, 2024. Nic Coury/AP
Jill McLaughlin
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California’s historic Pacific Coast Highway that skirts the state’s picturesque coastline is set to reopen Memorial Day Weekend May 25 after winter storms damaged the roadway.

A stretch of the roadway—also called Highway 1—near Big Sur along the central coast was shut down when one of its two lanes collapsed into the ocean after heavy rains last month.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.