ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 25 - July 4

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Saturday, June 25, through Monday, July 4. Caltrans has no scheduled closures from noon on Friday, July 1, through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, due to the July 4 holiday:

Highway 68: June 25 – July 4

·         Caltrans is paving part of Hwy 68 near Salinas, from just west of SPCA Rd to west of Reservation Rd. This work will result in alternating nighttime lane closures between 7 pm and 5 am, June 25 – June 30.

·         Monterey County Public Works will be working along Hwy 68 and San Benancio between June 27 and June 30. They will be clearing brush and excavating pavement behind the k-rail. This work will be done during the day; drivers should be alert and expect delays.

·         While road work on Hwy 68 is going on drivers heading toward Salinas from the Monterey Peninsula may want to consider taking Hwy 1 to Imjin Rd to Reservation Rd as an alternate route to avoid construction-related delays.

Prunedale Improvement Project: June 25 – July 4 

·         PG&E will be installing transformers and power lines on Cross Rd on Saturday, June 25. This work will result in intermittent lane closures on northbound Cross Rd between 8 am and 5 pm. 

·         Granite Construction will continue hauling materials in and out of Reese Circle during the work week. This will not result in any lane closures, but there will be flaggers in the area directing traffic, and there may be brief delays.

·         On Hwy 101 Caltrans will close the following, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m., June 27 – June 30:

o    One Northbound lane, between Russell/Espinosa and Ralph Ln. 

o    One Southbound lane, between Ralph Ln. and Russell/Espinosa 

·         On Hwy 101 Caltrans will also close the following between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on June 27:

o    The Northbound San Miguel Canyon on-ramp

           

Crews working in the Russell/Espinosa area will be placing K-rail and restriping Hwy 101 near White Rd. for future median crossover work.

At the San Miguel Canyon Northbound on-ramp crews will be placing inlet protection.

****UPCOMING PROJECT****

         Davis Road: July 5 – July 22

·         Monterey County Public Works will be putting new asphalt on Davis Road, between Hwy 183 and Blanco Rd, beginning July 5. This work will have southbound Davis Rd., between 183 and Blanco, closed. Northbound Davis Rd. will have one lane open. This work will be done during the day and the project is expected to last three weeks. Detour signs will direct drivers through the area.

Updates and information about construction for the Prunedale Improvement Project can be found on the Prunedale Improvement Project blog http://pipinfo.blogspot.com/ and on the PIP Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prunedale-Improvement-Project/128188623918111.

Caltrans has no scheduled closures from noon on July 1 through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, due to the July 4 holiday.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.

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BRIDGE WORK FOR HWY 101/AIRPORT BLVD PROJECT TO RESULT IN FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HWY 101 ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22

Caltrans has announced that bridge work will be result in a full overnight closure of Hwy. 101 in both directions at Airport Blvd from 9 pm to 6 am from Wednesday, June 22 through Thursday morning June 23. 

Detours will be clearly marked and signed to advise the motorists. The Airport Blvd. Overpass will remain accessible. 

For lane closure information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-831-372-0862 or can visit our website  at:www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/maint/road/upmon.htm  

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 18 – 24

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Saturday, June 18, to Friday, June 24:

Airport Blvd. Project: June 21 – June 23

• Caltrans will close Hwy 101 at Airport Blvd. from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.one night next week to work on the overcrossing. The work will most likely take place on Wednesday, June 22, but the schedule may shift - we will have an update here when we know for sure. 

• Detours through the area will be clearly marked.

 PIP: June 18 – June 24

• Granite Construction will be hauling materials in and out of Reese Circle June 20 - 24. This will not result in any lane closures, but there will be Flaggers in the area directing traffic, and there may be brief delays.

• On Hwy 101 Caltrans will close the following, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m., June 20 – June 24:

o    One Northbound lane, between Russell/Espinosa and Ralph Ln. 

o    One Southbound lane, between Ralph Ln. and Russell/Espinosa 

o    One Northbound lane, between San Miguel Canyon Rd and Tustin Rd. 

o    One Southbound lane, between Tustin Rd and San Miguel Canyon Rd. 

o    The Northbound San Miguel Canyon off-ramp

o    The Northbound San Miguel Canyon on-ramp

o    The Southbound San Miguel Canyon off ramp

           

Around the lane closures near Russell/Espinosa crews will be excavating dirt to create a fill for the future alignment of HWY 101 and bridge at the new Sala Rd. They will also be removing and installing various underground stormwater systems along the new highway alignment.

The closures at San Miguel Canyon Rd. are to allow crews to safely work on the San Miguel Canyon Overcrossing; the work will include pile driving, and delivery of supplies (rebar, forms, and braces) to the site.

Updates and information about construction for the Prunedale Improvement Project can be found on the Prunedale Improvement Project blog http://pipinfo.blogspot.com/ and on the PIP Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prunedale-Improvement-Project/128188623918111.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.

                                                                                 

More on the PIP Groundbreaking Ceremony

We had many wonderful people come out to the Prunedale Improvement Project's Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, June 10 - community members, legislators, emergency responders...it really says a lot about the local support for this vital safety project.

I'd like to send out a special thank you to Dell Matt and California Transportation Commissioner Carl Guardino, who shared their personal stories of tragedies along this stretch of highway. In talking about their experiences, they really gave the audience a feeling for how important this work is for all of us. It will save lives.

The event was covered by KSBW, KION, and Univision's KSMS, as well as The Californian newspaper.

And now...construction continues and, of course, as it does questions will come up. I'm always around to answer any questions you may have about the project - big or small. Feel free to contact me any time with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

Please drive safely and remember to Slow for the Cone Zone!

Sharon

sharon@tamcmonterey.org

PIP Groundbreaking Ceremony June 10, 2011

LANDMARK PROJECT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON HIGHWAY 101 GETS UNDERWAY

MONTEREY COUNTY – Caltrans and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County announced today that construction has begun on the U. S. Highway 101 Prunedale Improvement Project (PIP), the largest transportation project in Monterey County since the early 1960s.

“This is an historic project that will make Highway 101 significantly safer, reduce congestion, and improve access to local businesses,” said Acting Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty.

Currently, Highway 101 within the project area is a four-lane expressway with several at-grade intersections. The combination of high speed traffic on the highway and vehicles trying to enter or exit the at-grade intersections causes congestion and impacts safety.

The landmark $209 million project will upgrade a 13-mile segment (from Russell/Espinoza Road to just north of Echo Valley Road) of Highway 101 to a four-lane freeway, construct two new interchanges, a new undercrossing and a new overcrossing, modify an existing interchange, make various local road improvements, and install a concrete median barrier at various locations throughout the project limits. Collectively, these improvements will reduce congestion for 60,000 to 80,000 vehicles daily and provide safer access for motorists.

“This project is an investment in safety and an investment in our communities,” said Lou Calcagno, Monterey County Supervisor and member of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board of Directors. “It the result of years of hard work by a dedicated group of local citizens; I’m so pleased to see it underway and now look forward to its completion in 2014.”

Calcagno was joined at the event by Assembly members Luis Alejo and Bill Monning, California Transportation Commissioner Carl Guardino, Salinas City Council Members Kimbley Craig and Sergio Sanchez, Caltrans’ Acting Director Malcolm Dougherty, John Franich, Vice President of Granite Construction, Vee Thomas of the Prunedale Mothers Group, and Dell Matt from the Highway 101 Bypass Committee.

The project is expected to be completed in late 2014. For more information, please call the toll-free project hotline at (877) 448-6771 or visit:http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/prunedale/prunepip/index.htm

More photos of the PIP Groundbreaking Ceremony are available on our PIP Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prunedale-Improvement-Project/128188623918111

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 12 - JUNE 18

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, June 12, to Saturday, June 18:

Prunedale Improvement Project: June 12 – June 18

·         On Sunday, June 12, PG&E will close Hwy 101 at Mallory Canyon at 9 a.m. for approximately 5 minutes. This brief closure is to allow crews to safely remove some overhead wires.

·         On Monday, June 13, the acceleration lane on southbound HWY 101 near Moro Rd will be closed to traffic; this is to allow PG&E to remove and replace some utility poles.

·         PG&E crews will be working on an existing gas main on San Miguel Canyon Rd. between June 13 and June 17. This will not result in any closures, but the lane will be limited to 10’.

·         On Hwy 101 Caltrans will close the following, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m., June 13 – June 17:

o    One Northbound lane, between Russell/Espinosa and Ralph Ln. 

o    One Southbound lane, between Ralph Ln. and Russell/Espinosa 

o    One Northbound lane, between San Miguel Canyon Rd and Tustin Rd. 

o    One Southbound lane, between Tustin Rd and San Miguel Canyon Rd.  

o    The Northbound San Miguel Canyon off-ramp

o    The Southbound San Miguel Canyon off ramp

           

Around the lane closures near Russell/Espinosa crews will be excavating dirt to create a fill for the future alignment of HWY 101 and bridge at the new Sala Rd. They will also be removing and installing various underground stormwater systems along the new highway alignment.

The closures at San Miguel Canyon Rd. are to allow crews to safely work on the San Miguel Canyon Overcrossing; the work will include pile driving, and delivery of supplies (rebar, forms, and braces) to the site.

• California Water Services Company will be finishing up their work relocating a water main – this will result in intermittent temporary lane closures on Harrison Rd. June 13 – 15.   

Updates and information about construction for the Prunedale Improvement Project can be found on the Prunedale Improvement Project blog http://pipinfo.blogspot.com/ and on the PIP Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prunedale-Improvement-Project/128188623918111.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.

                                                                            

PIP Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County and Caltrans will celebrate the start of construction on the 13-mile long project known as the US 101/Prunedale Improvement Project (PIP) on Friday June 10.

The ceremony, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. at Caltrans' construction lot on Harrision Rd near Russell Rd in Salinas, will feature speakers from Caltrans, Granite Construction (the contractor for the job), elected officials, and members of the community.

When completed in late 2014, the $209 million Prunedale Improvement Project will upgrade a segment of four-lane highway to freeway, construct two new interchanges, a new undercrossing, a new overcrossing, modifications to an existing interchange section, various local road improvements and install a concrete median barrier at various locations throughout the project limits, which will improve access to the local businesses.

Some of the project benefits include:

1)    eliminating difficult intersection left-turns by closing the gaps with a solid barrier;

2)     reducing delays on Hwy. 101 by providing two new interchanges, an undercrossing and an overcrossing;

3)    addressing safety concerns in a high accident corridor by making all the above-mentioned changes;

4)    providing safer access for local businesses and residents and relieving congestion for 60,000 to 80,000 vehicles per day.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 4 - JUNE 11

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County between Saturday, June 4 and Saturday, June 11:

Prunedale Improvement Project: June 4 – June 11

• On Tuesday, June 7, PG&E will close Moro Rd at the intersection of Hwy 101 to remove and replace utility poles. This work will take place between the hours of 7 am and 3 pm. Traffic for local residents on Moro Rd. and Oak Estate Dr. will be allowed through, as well as emergency response vehicles.

• PG&E will be relocating an existing gas main on Reese Circle June 6 – June 9, this will result in single lane closures from 8 am – 5 pm on Reese Circle near 101 and Cross St.

• PG&E will be relocating an existing gas main on San Miguel Canyon Rd, as well. This will not result in any closures, but the lane will be limited to 10’.

• On Hwy 101 Caltrans will close the following, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m., June 6 – June 10:

o    One Northbound lane, between Russell/Espinosa and Ralph Ln. 

o    One Southbound lane between Ralph Ln. and Russell/Espinosa 

o    One Northbound lane between San Miguel Canyon Rd and Tustin Rd. 

o    One Southbound lane between Tustin Rd and San Miguel Canyon Rd. 

o    The Northbound San Miguel Canyon off-ramp

o    The Southbound San Miguel Canyon off ramp

           

            These closures are to allow crews to safely install rebar and pour footing.

• California Water Services Company continues its work relocating a water main on Russell Rd. – this  this will result in intermittent temporary lane closures on Harrison Rd, Russell-Espinosa, Gianini Rd, and Easy St from June 6 – June 10.
• Detour signs will be in place along Highway 101, Russell Rd., North Main St., and Harrison Rd. There will be flaggers to assist with traffic flow.   

Updates and information about construction for the Prunedale Improvement Project can be found on the Prunedale Improvement Project blog http://pipinfo.blogspot.com/ and on the PIP Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prunedale-Improvement-Project/128188623918111.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.