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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2024 11:40 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 05/15/2024 11:40 AM
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Governor Newsom Announces the Reopening of Highway 1, Ahead of Schedule
Big Sur, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by the Rocky Creek slip-out to traffic, starting at 6:30 a.m. this Friday, May 17 – eight days sooner than previously expected.
WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: “Crews have been working day and night to quickly repair the damage to Highway 1 caused by recent storms, which has disrupted the lives of individuals living in and around Big Sur – limiting access to the area and hampering tourism. Thanks to the diligent efforts, traffic will resume eight days ahead of schedule – bringing relief and a sense of normalcy back to one of California’s most iconic coastal communities.”
This portion of Highway 1 will reopen with the use of a 24/7 signalized traffic control. This temporary signal will provide unrestricted public access with one-way alternating traffic in both the north and southbound directions.
“Highway 1 is the jewel of the California highway system and our crews have been working non-stop for the last month and a half so Californians can have unrestricted access to this iconic area of our state,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “I thank Governor Newsom, Senator John Laird and our elected officials for their unwavering support, the residents and businesses for their patience and the crews for reopening the roadway as quickly and as safely as possible.”
“We are deeply grateful to have Highway 1 open and functional an entire week ahead of schedule. I want to sincerely thank Caltrans and the people of Big Sur for their work, effort, and patience through this process,” said State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz). “This was a true team effort, including Governor Newsom and his staff, Caltrans executives and contractors, Assemblymember Dawn Addis, Sheriff Tina Nieto, the California Highway Patrol, Big Sur Fire, and leaders in and the community of Big Sur. Highway 1 is a vital lifeline for communities on the Central Coast, and so our ongoing task will be to ensure this route remains resilient and open.”
On March 30, a rockslide below Highway 1 south of the Rocky Creek Bridge left the southbound lane partially undermined and impassable. Approximately 6 feet of the pavement and a portion of an unreinforced masonry retaining wall that supported the highway fell to the ocean about 170 feet below the road.
In order to stabilize the remaining southbound lane and preserve the northbound lane, crews drilled, installed and grouted 40 vertical and 75 sub-horizontal steel elements into the slope. The steel elements, or rock dowels, are covered by an application of shotcrete to protect the exposed rock slope. This work required Caltrans to close the roadway in both directions at Rocky Creek, aside from twice-daily convoys through the slip-out area.
Now that Caltrans has stabilized the southbound lane and preserved the northbound lane, the site will continue to be monitored and visually inspected. A project to construct a permanent repair to the highway at this location is currently in the design phase, with an estimated completion date of spring 2025.
Earlier this month, the Governor surveyed the work being done at the Highway 1 slip-out and announced state action by signing an emergency proclamation. This action will help secure an estimated $100 million in federal funding for repairs to multiple areas of the state impacted by the recent storms.
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 14:25:51
By: Anonymous
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Just a little closer Gavy, PLEASE!
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 14:29:04
By: Anonymous
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I hear, in order to save the planet, Newton flew to Monterey, boarded an electric chinese ev,before Joie put on the new tariffs, so he, Gavy is sort of a “green weenie”!
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 14:35:17
By: Anonymous
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Newscum is a piece of Demorat sh*t!
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 14:47:43
By: Anonymous
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Question of the Day: WHAT IS A LIBTARD? ————————————, fill in the blanks exta credit,w/o Google, who is Stephanie Gregory Clifford?
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 14:52:44
By: Anonymous
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Man, good job Gavin! California roads are the best!!
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 14:54:17
By: Anonymous
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I like the comment “college kids were right about VN, and now they’re right about the Palestinians”. too bad they aren’t smart enough to get a job, serve their country, and shut up till they have children of their own, move out of mommy and daddy’s house, pay taxes, deal with children going through puberty, just a few of the responsibilities of being an adult, you know at 18 you magically become an adult, even though your 25, still living at home and are pouring coffee drinks at Starbucks for 4 hrs a day! PoorBabies!
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 08:09:49
By: Anonymous
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^^Mr. Bitterman^^
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 14:58:29
By: Anonymous
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Anthony Blinken reminds me of the people that came to VN, entertained, then left and went back to “the world”, protested, slept in their beds, not a worry in the world, what a loser! Out of touch for sure!
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 17:35:56
By: Anonymous
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Joies opening statement during the debates will be, “ come on Pal, you want a piece of me”!
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 19:25:50
By: Anonymous
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This could really bean all-timer! Joey and the orange guy show up in silk boxing robes, debate for a couple min.,then throw the robes off and get it on! You talk about a Weener!
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 08:14:28
By: Anonymous
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Trump couldn't hang with Jab and Stab Joe. Joe would dance around the fat orange turd just like Ali around a fat, out of shape, Foreman. Joe would be stickin and dancin, stickin and dancin. Fat Magoo Trump would run out of steam round two and just throw in the fecal covered towel he had just used to clean out his depend.
Although as an added attraction Kristi Noem will be the bimbo in the bikini walking around announcing the round.
Can't wait for Joe to humiliate the Orange Yam of a Man.
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Posted on: 2024-05-15 19:31:57
By: Anonymous
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Where was the 1st lady or whatever the Gay Bays call their trophy wives?
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 03:41:43
By: Anonymous
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Governor Newson is known as the best for good reason. Republican MAGA MORONS. not known as being intelligent by any means of the imagination.
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 06:53:37
By: Anonymous
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^^ You must live in a trailer.
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 10:29:54
By: Anonymous
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Trump already try to back pedal on his debate with President Biden. Tweeted out it’s on Fox News on October 2. Just another bull sh— clam. That fool is out of his freakin mind. And the MAGA idiots drink up the Kolaid
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 10:33:12
By: Anonymous
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We can do trumps trial today . Tomorrow, or after the election. The criminal insurrectionist is going to prison for life. And every MAGA idiot on the planet knows this….
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 10:37:27
By: Anonymous
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The up side for trump is. During the debate he can beg President Biden to pardon his criminal insurrectionist ass. And when he is in prison. He can take off his pamper because the toilet is right next to him, eighteen hours a day.
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 10:41:35
By: Anonymous
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I don’t believe bronzer is aloud in prison. And no tweeting after lights out… Maybe Steven Bannon could be his cu- bucket in prison
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 18:06:39
By: Anonymous
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Hey! Get Gov Chiclets to get the $100 Billion Choo Choo to nowhere running. 😅😂🤣
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Posted on: 2024-05-16 23:48:26
By: Anonymous
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How about the 23 billion that he doesn’t know where it is or where it went! Folks in California just do t care! Lol
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Posted on: 2024-05-17 05:47:32
By: Anonymous
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We do know trump is a Russia supporter. And do not believe in democracy
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Posted on: 2024-05-19 21:03:58
By: Anonymous
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This wanta be Brandon needs to talk to Aunt Pelosi and become to king of Venezuela or something. Term limits are what this country needs!
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