January 9, 2018HIGHWAY 1 CLOSED – BIG SUR Local News by Susan Simon HIGHWAY 1 IS CLOSED IN THE BIG SUR AREA DUE TO AN ACTIVE MUDSLIDE. THE CLOSURE IS AT MILE MARKER 42….WHICH IS A COUPLE MILES SOUTH OF NEPENTHE. HIGHWAY 1 IS EXPECTED TO STAY CLOSED IN THAT AREA UNTIL AT LEAST TOMORROW MORNING.