Highway 1 and Highway 41 Reopen in San Luis Obispo County After Storm-Related Closures

Highway 1 near Ragged Point and Highway 41 near Atascadero have reopened after storm-related hazards, including debris and a rockslide, temporarily disrupted travel in San Luis Obispo County.

Highway 1 reopened north of Ragged Point after crews cleared blocked culverts and removed debris from the roadway. Approaching from San Luis Obispo County, the highway remains open to about two miles north of Lucia.

FINAL UPDATE: Highway 1 has reopened north of Ragged Point after crews were able to clear culverts and remove debris from the roadway. Approaching the Big Sur coast from San Luis Obispo County, Hwy. 1 remains open all the way up to two miles north of Lucia. @CaltransHQ

— Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) (@CaltransD5) January 5, 2026

Highway 41 has also fully reopened, with no traffic restrictions currently in place, following a rockslide-related crash earlier this week.

Authorities confirmed that normal traffic flow resumed after emergency crews completed cleanup and safety checks.

The temporary closure of Highway 1 north of the Ragged Point Inn followed water runoff and rockfall that affected a six-mile stretch of roadway.

Highway 1 is closed just north of the Ragged Point Inn for six miles due to water in the roadway and minor rockfall at various locations. Hwy. 1 is closed at the north end at Post Mile 4.7 in Monterey County at a location known as Radio Point. No current estimate for reopening. pic.twitter.com/WUliHh4NE3

— Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) (@CaltransD5) January 4, 2026

The Highway 41 closure followed a serious incident Monday evening near Atascadero, when a rockslide triggered a three-vehicle crash around 6:40 p.m. near the Halfway Station Restaurant, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP confirmed that at least two people were transported to the hospital. The total number of injuries and their severity have not been released. Debris and spilled oil were reported across both lanes of Highway 41.

One lane was temporarily shut down during the response to allow crews to clear debris from the roadway.

Despite the reopenings, significant closures remain along Highway 1. The highway remains closed at its northern end near Post Mile 4.7 in Monterey County, near Radio Point.

Further south, Highway 1 remains closed from 2.1 miles north of Lucia at Vicente Creek to 14.4 miles south of Big Sur at Lime Creek due to emergency repairs, significantly limiting travel along the Big Sur Coast.

Officials have not provided a timeline for reopening and are advising drivers to avoid the area.

Although Highway 41 has reopened, officials said the roadway remains under close observation following the rockslide. Near Cerro Alto Road, slide removal work in the Call Box Slide area will require one-way traffic control from 9:01 a.m. to 3:01 p.m. on January 6 as crews work to stabilize the roadway.

Officials urged drivers to check current road conditions before traveling, especially along Highway 1. Motorists are advised to remain alert for rockfall, standing water, and sudden closures, particularly during and after storms, and to use alternate routes where available as cleanup and repair work continues.