R-817 · Route File
Monterey County, California · United States
The steep trans-coastal road connecting Highway 1 in Big Sur with Fort Hunter Liggett and the inland Salinas Valley approaches.
red · Confirmation required
Either end can appear open while the through-route remains unavailable or legally inaccessible.
Planning response: Confirm all three controlling authorities before treating the road as a Highway 1 crossing.
Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.
Route tire evidence
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Route-specific references
Information tied directly to this road, track or route.
Monterey County road conditions
official · Monterey County
Current county-road closures and storm-damage information
Caltrans District 5
official · California Department of Transportation
Central Coast highway projects, contacts and district condition links
Los Padres road conditions
official · US Forest Service
Current forest-road status and closure information
Regional reference desk
Shared road, weather and access services used across Route Files in this region.
Caltrans QuickMap
official · California Department of Transportation
Current California closures, incidents, chain controls, cameras and road conditions
Caltrans highway conditions
official · California Department of Transportation
Text road conditions, closures, restrictions and chain controls by highway
Caltrans planned lane closures
official · California Department of Transportation
Current and planned lane closures by district and statewide
Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.