Famous US highway to reopen

IANS  |  San Francisco 

Highway 1, one of the most famous and scenic roads in the US, will reopen on July 20, according to the Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

A stretch of the highway that runs along most of the Pacific coastline of the state has remained closed since a massive landslide on May 20, 2017, reports

"We're very pleased to share this long-awaited news with everyone who travels along this international destination the many businesses that benefit from the coast highway," Caltrans said on Tuesday.

The rebuilding of the stretch cost $54 million.

In the landslide, more than one million tonnes of rocks and dirt fell down, covering almost half a kilometre of the highway.

The region's and tourism industry have been severely disrupted by the closure of the road.

Highway 1 through the Big Sur region is narrow and windy, but still attracts tourists from all over the world with its redwoods, beaches and ocean views between and

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First Published: Wed, July 04 2018. 15:08 IST