Highway 1 Collapse Update – Reopened!
We learned a few months ago about the collapse of Highway 1 near Big Sur in California. With many specializations in Civil Engineering on display, the highway has re-opened! The repairs included drainage systems improvements, filling the canyon with compacted dirt (a common type of problem solved in our review course), re-paving the road, and will soon […]
Highway 1 Collapse – Interconnected Infrastructure Failure
A recent catastrophic loss of infrastructure occurred on Highway 1 in California near Big Sur when a section of the road collapsed and slid into the ocean. This wash-out highlights the interconnectedness of civil engineering. The source of the failure has been reported as “overwhelmed drainage infrastructure, flowed across the highway, and eroded the road resulting in the complete loss […]
