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Heavy Rains Complicate Recovery in Big Sur

This week's deluge closed parts of Highway 1 and threatened to delay construction.

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Almost 10 inches of rain fell on the Big Sur coast on Tuesday, further complicating the recovery of an area already plagued by last year’s landslides. The rains closed parts of Highway 1 and threatened to delay construction on new roads and bridges.

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