California transportation officials are releasing breathtaking drone images of the aftermath of the collapse of the states scenic coastal highway.
The startling aerial images show the vast stretch of the famous Pacific Coast Highway swallowed up by a deep canyon in the cliffs that ring out over the Pacific Ocean. The bird’s-eye view shows how huge swaths of both the north and south lanes crumbled into the sea during heavy downpours on Friday.
“Check out this amazing drone video of # Hwy1 washout at Rat Creek, about 15 miles south of #BigSur. Our crews are on site to secure it, assess the damage and begin cleanup / repair, ”the California Department of Transportation tweeted Sunday.
Officials are still assessing the damage and were unable to provide a timetable for the completion of the massive undertaking required to repair the central portion of California Highway 1.
The highway, which stretches 656 miles along the Golden State coast, has been closed for miles in both directions of the disaster.
No injuries were reported.