Highway 1 daytime controls near Torre Canyon may delay Big Sur trips
Caltrans lists daytime traffic controls near Torre Canyon Bridge for approximately five weeks, with delays of as much as 20 minutes for travelers heading through Big Sur.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · Official public source checked 2026-10-15T12:17:04.000Z. Pacific Grove residents traveling south on Highway 1 through Big Sur may need up to 20 minutes of extra travel time near Torre Canyon Bridge during the scheduled work hours. · Source status: Official source
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Official source published 2026-10-14T07:00:00.000Z.
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Pacific Grove residents driving south through Big Sur should allow extra time near Torre Canyon Bridge on Highway 1. Caltrans says crews will remove rock and brush from the slopes above the road to stabilize the area after fire.
The agency's schedule calls for alternating traffic Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., starting October 13. It estimates about five weeks of work and delays as long as 20 minutes. Drivers should follow the advance signs and traffic directions.
This is a separate daytime project from the overnight work near Point Sur Lighthouse. The release is dated October 13 and its webpage lists October 14 as the publication date; no exact posting time is provided. The schedule does not establish the road's condition at any particular moment.
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