BIG SUR — As a result of the closure of Highway 1, the Big Sur Post Office will adjust mail service until California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopens the portion of Highway 1 affected by the damage. Highway 1 was closed to traffic about 12 miles south of Carmel on Wednesday, March 16, after a stretch of the roadway fell toward the ocean. It is not yet known when a rebuilt portion of roadway will open.

Due to delay of mail arriving to Big Sur via an alternate route, retail operations at the Big Sur Post Office, 47500 Hwy 1, Big Sur 93920, will be shortened. Big Sur Post Office retail operations now in effect are:

RETAIL OPEN: 10 a.m. RETAIL CLOSE: 2:30 p.m.

During normal operations, the retail hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Post Office Box mail is expected to be ready for customers by noon. Express Mail will accepted and delivered as usual.

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