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Parking banned near Big Sur's Bixby Bridge for 1 year
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· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The parking ban covers a significant area, stretching 700 feet south and 900 feet north of the bridge.
Monterey County leaders have implemented a parking ban near Big Sur's Bixby Bridge. The ban, which will be in effect for one year, aims to address traffic issues at the popular photo spot. The parking ban covers a significant area, stretching 700 feet south and 900 feet north of the bridge.
Signs indicating the ban were recently put up. Further details about the parking ban and its implementation can be found through local news sources, such as NBC Bay Area, which reported on the development in Big Sur.
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Category: parks Published: August 10, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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