FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Thursday June 9, 2011

HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA ROADWAY UPDATE

HIGHWAY 1 FULLY OPENS AT ALDER CREEK JUST NORTH OF THE MONTEREY/SLO COUNTY LINE TODAY

MONTEREY COUNTY:
Highway 1 at Alder Creek (Post Mile 7.5), 40 miles south of Big Sur, has fully re-opened today, Thursday afternoon, June 9, after a devastating slide had closed the roadway completely in both directions to all public, including motorized vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists since April 14, Caltrans officials announced today.

Caltrans wants to thank the affected communities for their patience and especially wants to thank Winsor Construction for their efforts.

For more information on Monterey County projects, call the toll-free hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit  www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/.