Emergency crews on Monday were allowing people stuck in Big Sur to leave even as part of Highway 1 washed out over the weekend.
Monterey County residents on the northern half of the closure – north of Rocky Creek Bridge – are hoping to get back home as the road is opening up twice a day to let them pass.
The rains on Saturday caused half of the southbound lane to vanish and cars cannot safely pass through.
At one point, there were about 1,600 people stuck along a 20-mile stretch of highway.
One couple said they were camping over the weekend and got separated from their gear when they drove out for a hike. They weren’t allowed to leave Sunday night to head back to Ventura.
Highway 1 will open twice a day, at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., to drive through for an hour at a time. Anyone who works or lives in the area can get through during this window. The convoys will be in alternating directions.
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Author: Joe Weber
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