Governor Gavin Newsom joined Director Omishakin and the District 5 team on April 23, 2021, when the department announced the reopening of Highway 1 near the heart of Big Sur in Monterey County. In this Caltrans News Flash, our engineers discuss their expeditious work to fix the washed-out section of highway in only 86 days, their contribution to public safety, and their cooperative work with local businesses and residents to reopen this legendary highway to the traveling public in such a short, impressive amount of time.