Hwy 1 being worked on earlier this year. [Photo by Melissa Bradley]
Just before 8:30 tonight, Hwy 1, the route from Leggett to the coast, reopened, according to Mendocino Sheriff Tom Allman. This well-traveled road has been closed since February 3 when a hillside slid across the road near Leggett. Later, a second slide came in several miles further west further closing off the route. The road had been having difficulties for at least a month prior to the February 3 closing.
The blocked road caused hardship for students who must travel hours to reach a school normally accessible in 10 minutes, for merchants who no longer had customers journeying past, and for tourists along with homeowners and those who must drive the route frequently.
The road is not yet paved in the area of both slides. According to Caltrans, “Contractor staff will be onsite 24/7 because one of the two slides is still active.”
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Great news! Now, if I could just get there.
That’s exactly what I was thinking, damn!!! What is best route for
[ for a Local, who knows and respects the roads]to mendo coast, when you have to go back and forth throughout week.
Until the slide is removed from 101, I do not think there is any route to the Mendocino coast from the north. Usal Road is really not an option until after summer and the county has an opportunity to grade it. Short of going the long way (299 to 5 to 20), I cannot think of another option.
Looks like 101 might be available pretty soon:
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2017/apr/23/highway-101-update-caltrans-removes-neatly-900-tru/
I have a question kym. I live in garberville . I just got turned back from Bell springs even tho I showed proof the I live in Garberville.
Is possible to get hwy1 and go around the slide to get to Garberville?
No, there is no way around that is safe at this point through Hwy 1.
It’s not safe but possible?