Overview

• Caltrans set a late March 2026 goal to restore through-travel at Regent’s Slide, the last major closure blocking the full Big Sur route.
• Officials cautioned the date could slip with winter weather or renewed slide movement, emphasizing that safety drives the pace of work.
• Crews have removed more than 300,000 cubic yards of material using remote-controlled excavators and bulldozers to operate on unstable slopes.
• Roughly 100 miles of Highway 1 remain open between Cambria and Carmel, with only the 6.8–7 mile Esalen-to-Lucia segment closed.
• Local businesses have faced sustained losses during the closures, with one estimate at about $1 million per day.