Regent's Slide undergoing repairs with remote-controlled equipment

Caltrans using remote-controlled equipment at Regent’s Slide near Big Sur

BIG SUR – Caltrans is introducing remote-controlled equipment for use at Regent’s Slide, allowing operators to take more risk than they would with dozers and excavators that had people on board. “Training on the new equipment began in the second week of March,” said Caltrans District 5 spokesperson Kevin Drabinski. “The remote-controlled equipment has been used in tandem with traditional machinery since the middle of March. Excavation has contin…

Regent's Slide undergoing repairs with remote-controlled equipment

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Caltrans District 5 says efforts to repair Regent's Slide are now supported by new remote-controlled heavy equipment. Highway 1 in that area has been shut down due to the slide since February 2024. Caltrans says incorporating the new remote-controlled bulldozer and excavator will help increase production and improve worker safety. That's because the remote-controlled equipment can operate under conditions and at loca…

Regent’s Slide Update, 4/16/25 – BigSurKate

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE #3 REMOTE-CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT REPAIR STRATEGIES AT REGENT’S SLIDE MONTEREY COUNTY – Repairs to Regent’s Slide, which closed Highway … Continue reading Regent’s Slide Update, 4/16/25 The post Regent’s…