Highway 1 at Rat Creek, on Mile Marker 30, south of Esalen, along the Big Sur coast, washed completely out on Thursday night, and as of now there is no expected timeline for repairing it.
Highway 1 in Big Sur will remain closed to all thru traffic until further notice, according to Caltrans.
Crews will begin to assess the damage, cleanup and repairs Friday.
Caltrans says an emergency contractor is on board.
According to Captain Kyle Foster, "State Route 1 between MPM 40 and the San Luis Obispo county line continues to be impacted by inclement weather, debris flow, flooding, and slides. This area is closed to the public. Remain clear of the area and plan alternate routes. Please continue to exercise extreme caution on rural roads, especially at night. Please see CALTRANS website for up-to-date information on road closures."
According to the National Weather Service, nearly 3 inches of rain fell in East Pasadena and about 2 inches in Culver City over the past three days. Bel Air, Woodland Hills and La Canada Flintridge each received more than 1.5 inches of rain and more than 1.25 inches fell in downtown Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Burbank and Northridge over the same period.
A winter storm warning was in effect until 3 p.m. Friday, with 1 to 3 feet of snow potentially accumulating at elevations above 6,000 feet, along with winds gusting up to 55 mph.