Parks and campgrounds along the southern stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur are set to reopen on Monday, according to a statement released by park management on Facebook.

Heavy rains and summer wildfires severely damaged the infrastructure of Big Sur public access facilities, as SFGATE previously reported. Multiple campgrounds, hiking trails, and state parks were forced to close, including Andrew Molera, Pfeiffer, Julia Pfeiffer Burns, and Limekiln state parks.

Crews are working to clean up the chaos created by a series of mudslides, flooding, fallen debris, and a bevy of other natural phenomenon, but many facilities remain closed, with clean-up effort hampered by the closure of Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge.

The bridge – cracked beyond repair due to the rains – has been closed to traffic since Feb. 15. The structure must be completely rebuilt, a process that could take six months or more.

Though the rains have yet to subside in Northern California, and months of repair work lie ahead, a handful of Big Sur facilities will soon be open to those seeking cliff-side hiking and blue ocean vistas.

The following facilities will reopen to the public on Monday:

Sections of the above parks and campgrounds may still be under construction and accessibility may be limited.

Andrew Molera, Pfeiffer, Julia Pfeiffer Burns state parks remain closed indefinitely. Botcher's Gap and Pfeiffer Beach are also closed to the public.

Those hoping to reach Big Sur by way of Highway 1 will have to reroute before hitting the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge. Motorists are advised to take State Route 1 from Carmel to south of Palo Colorado in Monterey County and north from Cambria to Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo.

Amy Graff contributed to this story.

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