 Nacimiento-Fergusson Road junction with Highway 1 at Kirk Creek Bridge | |
| Maintained by | Monterey County, California |
|---|---|
| Length | 24.5 mi (39.4 km) |
| West end |  SR 1 along the Big Sur coast |
| East end | Mission Road in Jolon |
Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is the only road across the Santa Lucia Range on the Central Coast of California, connecting California State Route 1 and the Big Sur coast to U.S. Route 101 and the Salinas Valley.[1] The road is well-paved and maintained over its length, but is winding and has precipitous drops. It is widely regarded as one of the best motorcycling roads in central California due to its ocean views and forest setting.[2]
In January 2021, the road was washed out due to the impacts of the Dolan Fire and closed.[3][4] After extensive repairs, on November 15, 2024, the road reopened to traffic.[5]
- ^ Bisbort, Alan; Puterbaugh, Parke (2009), Moon California Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay (4th ed.), Avalon Travel, p. 305, ISBN 978-1-56691-614-1; Schulte-Peevers, Andrea (2003), California (3rd ed.), Lonely Planet, p. 665, ISBN 978-1-86450-331-9
- ^ "Nacimiento-Fergusson Road". dangerousroads. Archived from the original on 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ Novoa, Kate Woods (November 12, 2020). "After the Fires". Voices of Monterey Bay. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Nacimiento-Fergusson Road Closure Update". usda.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Rubin, Sara (2024-11-21). "For the first time in almost four years, Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is open to through-traffic". Monterey County NOW. Retrieved 2024-11-21.