South Coast Highway 1 Near Gorda: Buck Creek Bridge Drainage Work Listed October 26–30

GORDA AREA, Monterey County — October 28, 2026. Drivers using Highway 1 on the remote South Coast should plan for potential delays near Buck Creek Bridge. The Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s weekly traffic report lists one-way traffic control between Buck Creek Bridge and South Coast Center during October 26–30, 2026, for drainage-related work.

What does the countywide traffic report say?

In the report covering October 25–31, the transportation agency lists one-way controls along northbound and southbound Highway 1 from Buck Creek Bridge toward South Coast Center, generally 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It estimates possible delays of about 10 minutes. Those are the published work-window and delay estimates; they do not verify that a traffic flagger is at a particular point at this moment.

Why this matters near Gorda

For South Coast residents and travelers, Highway 1 is a key connection to coastal communities and services. Roadside drainage and slope conditions are especially important in a corridor affected by past storm and wildfire damage. Detours on minor roads are often unavailable or unsuitable, so motorists should check the responsible agency’s current information before setting out.

Is this the same Mud Creek project?

No. The Buck Creek Bridge–South Coast Center drainage work is listed as a separate location and work period from the Mud Creek emergency roadwork scheduled through November 13. California58 has previously reported the Mud Creek restrictions and is not republishing that event here.

Are residents under an evacuation order?

This particular traffic report describes roadwork, not an evacuation order. Any wildfire evacuation or emergency closure should be verified independently with public-safety officials and Caltrans. Maps and mobile service can be unreliable in isolated coastal stretches.

Official sources: Transportation Agency for Monterey County — October 25–31 Cone Zone Report and Caltrans current highway conditions. This is a road-access bulletin, not confirmation that the project is complete or that Highway 1 is entirely open.

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