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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BLACKIE ROAD BEGINS SEPTEMBER 6


On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, Granite Construction and MCM Construction, Caltrans’ contractors for the 101 Prunedale Improvement Project, will close Blackie Road from Highway 101 to Borromeo Drive for approximately two months.

The closure is necessary to install a new box culvert that will go underneath Blackie Road. Box culverts are used to channel water; in this case the new culvert will channel water from Prunedale Creek safely underneath Blackie Road, which should help with drainage in the area.

During construction there will be no entrance to Blackie Road from either Highway 101 or Prunedale South Road. Blackie Road at Prunedale South Road will be closed to all but emergency response vehicles. 

Letters are being sent to residents and businesses in the area to let them know about the closure, which will mean out-of-direction travel for those who use Blackie Road to access Highway 101, and for those traveling on Highway 101 who need to reach addresses along the Blackie Road area. (Please see graphic below for area of closure and detour routes to/from Highway 101 to Blackie Road.)

This accelerated construction is necessary to install the new drainage culvert before the rainy season begins. By closing Blackie Road completely, the work can be done in only two months.  The other option is to have this section of Blackie Road torn up with construction for at least six months, with traffic controls in place; this option would also delay the overall 101 Prunedale Improvement Project.

This road closure and detour was planned and coordinated with Monterey County Public Works, North County Fire District, North Monterey County Unified School District, and Monterey County Supervisor Lou Calcagno.



We apologize for any inconvenience you may experience from this closure.  Throughout the construction of 101 Prunedale Improvement Project many communities may be affected similarly.  We ask for your patience and understanding while we work as efficiently as possible to make travel through these areas safer for everyone.

Please contact me if you have any special needs that might require attention, or for any questions you may have about this project.

Thank you,
Sharon
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Friday, August 26, 2011

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR AUG 28 - SEP 5


Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, August 28, through Monday, September 5 - newest information is in red.


Highway 101/Airport Boulevard Project: August 29 – August 31
·         Night work on HWY 101 will close one southbound lane between Sanborn Rd and Abbott St from August 29 – August 31; the lane closure will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
·         This closure is to remove the k-rail from the southbound onramp so it can be reopened.


Highway 1/Salinas Road Project: August 28 – September 5
·         Northbound and southbound traffic on HWY 1 will have access to Salinas Road again beginning on Thursday, September 1.
o    Drivers on Salinas Rd will be able to go either north or south on to the HWY 1 detour.
o    North and south bound drivers on the HWY 1 detour will be able to turn on to Salinas Rd.


Prunedale Improvement Project: August 29 – September 2
  • Night work on HWY 101 at San Miguel Canyon each night between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. will close:
    • One northbound lane between Tustin and San Miguel Canyon
    • The northbound on ramp at San Miguel Canyon
    • The northbound off ramp at San Miguel Canyon
    • One southbound lane between San Miguel Canyon and Tustin
    • The southbound off ramp at San Miguel Canyon


·         Night work along  HWY 101 near Russell and Espinosa will also result in lane closures between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.:
o    One Northbound lane between Russell/Espinosa and Ralph Lane.
o    One Southbound lane between Ralph Lane and Russell/Espinosa.
o    The Northbound off-ramp at Russell/Espinosa
o    The Southbound off-ramp at Russell/Espinosa


  • PG&E will have the westbound lane of Crazy Horse Canyon Rd. between HWY 101 and Executive Drive closed on Friday, September 2, from 7 am to 3 p.m. 
    • There will be flaggers for one-way traffic control.
    • This closure is to string overhead wire across the road. 


·         The Northbound HWY 101 on and off ramps at Russell/Espinosa will be closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. until late September/early October, 2011.
o    Crews will be:
§  Widening and reconstructing North Main St. from Russell Rd to 1000 feet south of the Russell Rd/Main St. intersection;
§  Working on storm drainage systems and a traffic signal; and
§  Making improvements along Russell Rd. and Harrison Rd.
o    Work hours for this project will be from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
o    Flaggers will be in the area to direct traffic.


·         Cross Rd. in Prunedale is closed to through traffic for approximately six months; the road is open to residents and emergency responders.
o    Caltrans is removing the pavement, installing several new box culverts, and making improvements along Cross Rd. and Reese Circle.
o    Throughout this construction Cross Rd will be open for residents, but will be closed to through traffic.
o    Detour signs will be posted throughout the area.
o    During this period Granite Construction crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.


Highway 68: August 28 – September 5
·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on until December 2011. This work is being done during the day; drivers should be alert. Most work will be done behind the concrete barriers that are set up, but minor delays are possible.



****Other Events That May Affect Traffic****
  • August 28: Aromas Day (http://aromasday.info/default.aspx) in downtown Aromas will have portions of Carpenteria Rd, Rose Ave, Bardue St, Blohm Ave, and Marcus St closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. 


Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.
                                                                                   




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Friday, August 19, 2011

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR AUG 21 - AUG 28

It's another busy week ahead, with regard to construction - here's the lowdown on the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, August 21, through Sunday, August 28 (newest information is in red.):

Highway 101/Airport Boulevard Project: August 22 – August 25

·         Night work on HWY 101 will have southbound HWY 101 closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., with traffic detoured at Sanborn Rd. to Abbott St. on Monday, August 22.

·         Additional night work on HWY 101 will close one southbound lane between Sanborn Rd and Abbott St from August 23 – August 25; the lane closure will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

·         The Monday closure is to complete the bridge falsework removal; the lane closure is to remove the k-rail from the southbound onramp so it can be reopened.




Highway 1/Salinas Road Project: August 22 – August 28

·         Phase 2 of the Salinas Rd. Detour is scheduled to open to the public on the night of August 22. This detour will move northbound HWY 1 traffic on a detour road, along with the southbound traffic.
o    This means both northbound and southbound traffic on HWY 1 will not have access to Salinas Road and will have to use the posted Hwy 129 detour to access Salinas Road.
o    Salinas Road detours will be clearly marked with signs.
o    This detour is expected to be in place for 1 – 2 weeks

·         There will also be reverse traffic control on Hwy 1 between Moss Landing and Trafton Road on the night of the August 22.
o   Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes.

·         Upon completion of the second phase of the detour, both southbound and northbound traffic will have access to Salinas Road using the Salinas Road detour.
·         All detour durations are subject to construction progress.




Davis Road: August 23 – August 24

  • Monterey County Public Works will be striping along Davis Road August 23 – August 24.
    • The work will be done during the day, between 8:30 a.m. and to 4:30 p.m.
    • There will be some intermittent rolling closures.




Prunedale Improvement Project: August 22 – August 28

  • Night work will close one side of HWY 101 at San Miguel Canyon each night between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Traffic will be crossed over to the opposite side of the highway.
    • This crossover is to allow for the construction of falsework on the San Miguel Canyon overcrossing.
    • Detour signs will clearly indicate the traffic crossover details. 
    • CHP will be in the area during the crossovers.

·         Night work along  HWY 101 near Russell and Espinosa will also result in lane closures between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.:
o    One Northbound lane between Russell/Espinosa and Ralph Lane.
o    One Southbound lane between Ralph Lane and Russell/Espinosa.
o    The Northbound off-ramp at Russell/Espinosa
o    The Southbound off-ramp at Russell/Espinosa


  • PG&E will have one lane of Echo Valley Rd. closed at Hwy 101 on August 24 from 7 am to 3 p.m. 
    • Only the southbound traffic (towards highway) will be affected and will be detoured to Tustin Rd. 
    • Northbound traffic from HWY 101 will not be affected. 
    • This closure is to install overhead wire across the highway. 

  • There will also be a traffic break on HWY 101 of not more than 5 minutes scheduled for 10 a.m. on August 24.
    • This is to allow PG&E to pull wires over highway.


·         The Northbound HWY 101 on and off ramps at Russell/Espinosa will be closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. until late September/early October, 2011.
o    Crews will be:
§  Widening and reconstructing North Main St. from Russell Rd to 1000 feet south of the Russell Rd/Main St. intersection;
§  Working on storm drainage systems and a traffic signal; and
§  Making improvements along Russell Rd. and Harrison Rd.
o    Work hours for this project will be from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
o    Flaggers will be in the area to direct traffic.


·         Cross Rd. in Prunedale is closed to through traffic for approximately six months; the road is open to residents and emergency responders.
o    Caltrans is removing the pavement, installing several new box culverts, and making improvements along Cross Rd. and Reese Circle.
o    Throughout this construction Cross Rd will be open for residents, but will be closed to through traffic.
§  Residents on the west side of the Pollack Rd. extension will access Cross Rd from Reese Circle.
§  Residents on the east side of the Pollack Rd. extension will access Cross Rd. by way of Pesante Rd.
o    Detour signs will be posted throughout the area.
o    During this period Granite Construction crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.




Highway 68: August 22 – August 28

·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on until December 2011. This work is being done during the day; drivers should be alert. Most work will be done behind the concrete barriers that are set up, but minor delays are possible.



****Other Events That May Affect Traffic****
  • August 28: Aromas Day (http://aromasday.info/default.aspx) in downtown Aromas will have portions of Carpenteria Rd, Rose Ave, Bardue St, Blohm Ave, and Marcus St closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. 


Please feel free to email me if you have any questions and, as always, please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.
                                                                                    

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR AUG 14 - AUG 21


There's going to be a lot happening on the roads next week - please be aware and drive safely!

Sharon


Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, August 14, through Sunday, August 21 (newest information is in red.):

Highway 101/Airport Boulevard Project: August 15 – August 18
·         Night work on HWY 101 will require a FULL CLOSURE between Abbott St and Sanborn Rd. from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., August 15 – August 18.
o    Crews will be removing bridge falsework. 
o    Northbound traffic will be detoured at Abbott St to Sanborn Rd. to Hwy 101. 
o    Southbound traffic will be detoured at Sanborn Rd. to Abbott St. to Hwy 101.


Highway 1/Salinas Road Project: August 15 - August 21
·         Phase 1 of the Salinas Rd. Detour is scheduled to open to the public on the night of August 15. This detour will move Southbound Hwy 1 traffic on a detour road; northbound traffic will remain on HWY 1.
o    This means southbound traffic on HWY 1 will not have access to Salinas Road and will have to use the posted Hwy 129 detour to access Salinas Road.
o    Northbound traffic will still have access to Salinas Road.
o    Southbound HWY 1 traffic will access Salinas Rd by:
§  Exiting at Route 129,
§  Following Riverside Dr. to Porter,
§  Turning right on Porter,
§  Turning right on Salinas Rd.
o    Salinas Road detour will be clearly marked with signs.


Davis Road: August 17 – August 19
  • Monterey County Public Works will be striping along Davis Road August 17 – August 19.
    • The work will be done during the day, between 8:30 a.m. and to 4:30 p.m.
    • There will be some intermittent rolling closures.
 Prunedale Improvement Project: August 15 - August 18
  • Night work will close one side of HWY 101 at San Miguel Canyon each night between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Traffic will be crossed over to the opposite side of the highway.
    • This crossover is to allow for the construction of falsework on the San Miguel Canyon overcrossing.
    • Detour signs will clearly indicate the traffic crossover details. 
    • CHP will be in the area during the crossovers.

·         Night work along  HWY 101 near Russell and Espinosa will also result in lane closures between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.:
o    One Northbound lane between Russell/Espinosa and Ralph Lane.
o    One Southbound lane between Ralph Lane and Russell/Espinosa.
o    The Northbound off-ramp at Russell/Espinosa
o    The Southbound off-ramp at Russell/Espinosa

·         On Hwy 101 Caltrans also close the following, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., August 8 – August 11:
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

·         The Northbound HWY 101 on and off ramps at Russell/Espinosa will be closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. until late September/early October, 2011.
o    Crews will be:
§  Widening and reconstructing North Main St. from Russell Rd to 1000 feet south of the Russell Rd/Main St. intersection;
§  Working on storm drainage systems and a traffic signal; and
§  Making improvements along Russell Rd. and Harrison Rd.
o    Work hours for this project will be from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
o    Flaggers will be in the area to direct traffic.


·         Cross Rd. in Prunedale is closed to through traffic for approximately six months; the road is open to residents and emergency responders.
o    Caltrans is removing the pavement, installing several new box culverts, and making improvements along Cross Rd. and Reese Circle.
o    Throughout this construction Cross Rd will be open for residents, but will be closed to through traffic.
§  Residents on the west side of the Pollack Rd. extension will access Cross Rd from Reese Circle.
§  Residents on the east side of the Pollack Rd. extension will access Cross Rd. by way of Pesante Rd.
o    Detour signs will be posted throughout the area.
o    During this period Granite Construction crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.


Highway 68: August 15 – August 21
·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on until December 2011. This work is being done during the day; drivers should be alert. Most work will be done behind the concrete barriers that are set up, but minor delays are possible.

  
Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.
                                                                                   

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

DETOUR FOR HWY 1 SALINAS ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT SCHEDULED TO BEGIN


This information is about another big highway project - the HWY 1/Salinas Road Interchange. It will affect traffic on Hwy 1, so I figured I'd post it here since many of us travel on Hwy 1. Please email me if you have any questions!

Sharon


Traffic patterns on Highway 1 near Salinas Road will change on August 15, when a new detour road paralleling Highway 1 will open.

The detour, which will affect southbound traffic on Highway 1, will take vehicles off Highway 1 and to the west of the area where the new Salinas Road overcrossing will be built; the detour road rejoins Highway 1 at Jensen Road.

This means that southbound traffic on Highway 1 will not have access to Salinas Road and will have to use the posted Hwy 129 detour to access Salinas Road.

Northbound traffic will still have access to Salinas Road.

This is the first phase of the detours for the Highway 1/Salinas Road Interchange Project; it is scheduled to last one week.

The second phase of the detour is scheduled to open approximately one week after the first phase, and will consist of putting the northbound Highway 1 traffic on the detour with the southbound Highway 1 traffic. This detour is expected to last one to two weeks and means that both southbound and northbound traffic will not have access to Salinas Road and will have to use the posted Hwy 129 detour to access Salinas Road.

Upon completion of the second phase of the detour, both southbound and northbound traffic will have access to Salinas Road using the Salinas Road detour.

All detour durations are subject to construction progress.

The Highway 1/Salinas Road Interchange Project will construct a new interchange at Salinas Road and Highway 1, north of Moss Landing near the Santa Cruz county line. The new interchange will include construction of a three-lane structure (Salinas Road) over Highway 1 with three diamond-type ramps and one southbound loop on-ramp. A frontage road (Hilltop Road) will be constructed from Jensen Road to Salinas Road west of Highway 1 and connect opposite the southbound ramps.

This $30 million project adds vital safety improvements to a high accident intersection and will reduce delays on Highway 1. The Highway 1/Salinas Road Interchange was funded by Prop. 1B, a state transportation bond measure approved by voters in 2006.

Click here for more information about the HWY 1/Salinas Road Interchange Project.
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Friday, August 5, 2011

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR AUG 7 - AUG 14

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, August 7, through Sunday, August 14:


Highway 68: August 7 – August 12
·         Caltrans will be striping and marking on Highway 68 in Monterey – from west of SPCA Road to west of San Benancio Road; and from east of San Benancio Road to west of Reservation Road. This work will result in nighttime single lane closures and rolling lane closures on Hwy 68 from:
o    9 p.m. – 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 7
o    8 p.m. – 5 a.m. on August 8, 9, and 10

·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along Hwy 68 and San Benancio, which will go on until December 2011. This work is being done during the day; drivers should be alert. Most work will be done behind the concrete barriers that are set up, but minor delays are possible.

·         While road work on Hwy 68 is going on drivers traveling between Salinas and the Monterey Peninsula may want to consider alternate routes to avoid construction-related delays.


Salinas Road Project: August 8 – August 12
·          Construction work on Hwy 1 and Salinas Rd. resumed on August 2. Crews will be working on Hilltop Drive and installing bus stops along a planned detour route.

·         UPCOMING DETOUR: Phase 1 of the Salinas Rd. Detour is scheduled to open to the public on the night of August 15. This detour will move Southbound Hwy 1 traffic on a detour road; Northbound traffic will remain on Hwy 1.
o    This means Southbound traffic on HWY 1 will not have access to Salinas Road and will have to use the posted Hwy 129 detour to access Salinas Road.
o    Northbound traffic will still have access to Salinas Road.
o    The Hwy 1 detour to access Salinas Road will be clearly marked with detour signs.


Prunedale Improvement Project: August 8 – August 12
·         The Northbound HWY 101 on and off ramps at Russell/Espinosa will be closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. until late September/early October, 2011.

·         Crews will be:
o    Widening and reconstructing North Main St. from Russell Rd to 1000 feet south of the Russell Rd/Main St. intersection;
o    Working on storm drainage systems and a traffic signal; and
o    Making improvements along Russell Rd. and Harrison Rd.

·         Work hours for this project will be from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
·         Flaggers will be in the area to direct traffic.


·         Cross Rd. in Prunedale is closed to through traffic for approximately six months; the road is open to residents and emergency responders.
·         Caltrans is removing the pavement, installing several new box culverts, and making improvements along Cross Rd. and Reese Circle.
·         Throughout this construction Cross Rd will be open for residents, but will be closed to through traffic.
o    Residents on the west side of the Pollack Rd. extension will access Cross Rd from Reese Circle.
o    Residents on the east side of the Pollack Rd. extension will access Cross Rd. by way of Pesante Rd.
·         Detour signs will be posted throughout the area.
·         During this period Granite Construction crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.


·         On Hwy 101 Caltrans also close the following, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., August 8 – August 11:
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



·         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.


****EVENTS THIS WEEKEND THAT WILL AFFECT TRAFFIC****
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Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.
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