Shuttered section of Highway 1 near Big Sur to reopen Friday

BIG SUR – A section of Highway 1 near Big Sur that fell into the Pacific Ocean in late March is slated to reopen Friday – eight days ahead of schedule, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.

A temporary 24/7 signal will provide unrestricted public access with one-way alternating traffic in both directions of the highway, the governor’s office said in a news release.

“Crews have been working day and night to quickly repair the damage to Highway 1 caused by recent storms, which has...