Landmark · Big Sur, Monterey CountyLast updated · Source: CCRS (data.ca.gov)

Bixby Creek Bridge

The concrete arch bridge on Highway 1 in Big Sur, with roadside pullouts at its north end. This page has the week's weather, how to get there without a car, the parking mapped nearby and the traffic crashes reported within a mile.
pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
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pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
serious or fatal
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serious or fatal
bike crashes within a mile
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bike crashes within a mile
bus stops within a third of a mile
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bus stops within a third of a mile
Open the Bixby Creek Bridge on the walking mapOpen the Bixby Creek Bridge on the walking map
Small pins: pedestrian crashes within a mile. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.

Weather at the Bixby Creek Bridge this week

Weather
TonightMostly Clear59°17 mph0%
ThuSunny69° / 54°16 mph1%
FriMostly Sunny64° / 51°8 mph1%
SatMostly Sunny59° / 47°31 mph5%
SunMostly Sunny58° / 48°30 mph34%
MonChance Light Rain59° / 49°23 mph34%
TueSunny60° / 50°12 mph11%
WedSunny59°23 mph3%

National Weather Service forecast at the Bixby Creek Bridge. Mountain weather changes with height.

Road conditions to the Bixby Creek Bridge today

As of Wed, Oct 7, 6:41 PM Pacific, Caltrans lists 3 closures on SR-1 within 25 miles of the Bixby Creek Bridge today. No chain controls are listed.

  • One-way traffic control
    1 Mile North of Point Sur Lighthouse → Point Sur Lighthouse · Slide - Temporary Signal · North / South
    Jul 31 – Dec 31 · Caltrans
  • One-way traffic control
    Rocky Creek Bridge → Rocky Creek Viaduct · Bridge Work · North / South
    Aug 31 – Nov 30 · Caltrans
  • Alternating Lanes
    Ventana Entrance → Nepenthe (North Entrance) · Bridge Work - Temporary Signal · North / South
    Oct 2 – Nov 6 · Caltrans
6 more closures listed later this week
  • One-way traffic control
    Sycamore Draw Bridge → Torre Canyon Bridge · Emergency Work · North
    Thu 6:45 AM – Thu 5:15 PM; Fri 6:45 AM – Fri 5:15 PM; Sat 6:45 AM – Sat 5:15 PM · Caltrans
  • One-way traffic control
    Rat Creek → Dolan Creek Bridge · Drainage Work · North / South
    Thu 7:01 AM – Thu 7:01 PM; Fri 7:01 AM – Fri 1:01 PM · Caltrans
  • One-way traffic control
    Big Sur State Park Entrance → Grange Road · Drainage Cleaning · North / South
    Thu 9:01 AM – Thu 3:01 PM · Caltrans
  • 3 more listings
    • One-way traffic control
      Ventana Entrance → Nepenthe (South Entrance) · Tree Work · North / South
      Thu 9:01 AM – Thu 3:01 PM; Fri 9:01 AM – Fri 3:01 PM · Caltrans
    • Lane closure (1 of 4 lanes)
      Soledad Drive → Route 1 · Survey Work · N/A
      Thu 9:01 AM – Thu 3:01 PM; Fri 9:01 AM – Fri 3:01 PM · Caltrans
    • Lane closure (2 of 4 lanes)
      Carmel · Electrical Work · North
      Fri 8:01 PM – Fri 10:01 PM · Caltrans

Checked Wed, Oct 7, 6:41 PM Pacific, from Caltrans. These lists don't include every closure: Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing, so check Caltrans QuickMap or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.

Getting to the Bixby Creek Bridge without a car

2 bus stops are within 0.3 mi, but OpenStreetMap doesn't list the routes that serve them.

Stations, stops and routes as mapped in OpenStreetMap, which can be out of date or miss an agency, and has no timetables. Check the agency's own schedule, or plan the trip in Google Maps.

Parking near the Bixby Creek Bridge

OpenStreetMap maps 1 parking lot within 0.5 mi of the Bixby Creek Bridge, covering under an acre of ground. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.

Is it safe to walk around the Bixby Creek Bridge?

This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate places as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a walk is, and the places visitors crowd see more crashes partly because more people are there. What the records show: 1 pedestrian crash was reported within a mile of the Bixby Creek Bridge from 2021–2026.

Bike crashes near the Bixby Creek Bridge

No bike crashes were reported within a mile of the Bixby Creek Bridge from 2021–2026.

Common questions about the Bixby Creek Bridge

How do I get to the Bixby Creek Bridge without a car?
2 bus stops are within 0.3 mi, but OpenStreetMap doesn't list the routes that serve them. Stops and routes are as mapped in OpenStreetMap, so check the agency's own schedule before you go.
Is there parking near the Bixby Creek Bridge?
OpenStreetMap maps 1 parking lot within 0.5 mi of the Bixby Creek Bridge, covering under an acre of ground. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.
What is the weather at the Bixby Creek Bridge this week?
The forecast on this page is the National Weather Service's 7-day forecast for the Bixby Creek Bridge, refreshed every 15 minutes. The NWS forecast page for this point: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.3715&lon=-121.9021.
What are the road conditions to the Bixby Creek Bridge today?
As of Wed, Oct 7, 6:41 PM Pacific, Caltrans lists 3 closures on SR-1 within 25 miles of the Bixby Creek Bridge today. No chain controls are listed. These lists don't include every closure (Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing), so check Caltrans QuickMap (quickmap.dot.ca.gov) or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.
Can I bike to the Bixby Creek Bridge?
No bike crashes were reported within a mile from 2021–2026. The cycling map shows bike lanes, car-free paths and where bike crashes cluster.
Where does this data come from?
Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. Stations, stops, bike-share docks and parking lots are from OpenStreetMap. The forecast is from the National Weather Service and road closures from Caltrans.

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Riding near the Bixby Creek Bridge

Picked by us. Location from OpenStreetMap. Crashes: pedestrian and bike crashes reported within a mile, 2021–2026, from the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), with FARS for fatal crashes; freeway crashes are left out of the pedestrian counts. Reports with neither aren't counted, so the real totals are higher. Stations, stops and parking: OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather: National Weather Service. Check opening hours and closures before you go. How the data works.