ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 30 - NOV. 6

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, October 30, through Sunday, November 6 – newest information is in red.

Highway 68 through Downtown Salinas: October 30 – November 6

·         Night work for the Highway 68 overlay project in Downtown Salinas will take place from Sunday, October 30, through Sunday, November 6, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7 a.m.

o    Up to 10-minute delays are anticipated. 

o    This project goes through downtown Salinas.

o    There will be reduced or no parking in this construction zone due to micro-surfacing of the pavement.

Highway 1 to Highway 68: October 30 – November 6

·         There will be a night closure on the Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound Highway 1 off ramp to eastbound Highway 68, from Sunday, October 30, through Thursday, November 3, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

·         There will also be daytime closures on the Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound Highway 1 off ramp to eastbound Highway 68, from Tuesday, November 1, through Thursday, November 3, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

o   The detour is available via Casa Verde.

·         Furthermore,  there will be a daytime lane closure on Highway 68 near Toro Park, on Monday, October 31, through Thursday, November 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,  and on Friday, November 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

·         Caltrans may also close the Hwy. 68 on- and off-ramps to Portola Drive, on Thursday, November 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This work is required to eliminate bumps at the ramps.

o   Ramps will be closed one at a time.

Prunedale Improvement Project: October 30 – November 6

• Night work will close the northbound lanes of HWY 101 between Prunedale South Road and Reese Circle on November 3, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Northbound traffic will be crossed over to the opposite side of the highway.
• Detour signs will clearly indicate the traffic crossover details. 
• CHP will be in the area during the crossovers.

·         Blackie Road is open to through traffic!

Highway 68: October 30 – November 6

·         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 can be expected.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.

                                                                                    

It's time for some good news!

Good afternoon, all!

I wanted to let you know that, as of this morning, it looks like Caltrans will be reopening Blackie Road to through traffic next Friday, October 28^th. 

Crews will be paving on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and they will use Thursday to clean up, remove barriers, etc. 

The residents and businesses in the area have been very understanding throughout this project, and I’m delighted to share this bit of good news today. Thank you all for your patience and understanding!

In addition to Blackie Road, Caltrans will reopen Cross Road at Reese Circle on Monday, October 24; the new Pollock Road extension (between Pesante and Cross) will open that week, as well.

Please share this information with your neighbors, friends, and customers, and let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Sharon 

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR OCT 23 - OCT 30

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, October 23, through Sunday, October 30 - newest information is in red.

Highway 101/Airport Blvd. Project: October 23 – October 30

·         Caltrans will close the #2 northbound lane of Hwy 101 near Airport Blvd.  from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. on October 24, 25, and 26.

o    Crews will be removing k-rail and opening the new northbound on and off ramps. 

o    Traffic on Airport Blvd. will also be shifted to the new alignment to access these new ramps.      

o    The signal at De La Torre and Airport Blvd. will be shut down; there will be STOP signs in place.

o    The former northbound on and off ramps will now be closed at the bridge. 

o    Traffic delays on Airport Blvd. are possible during this transition.

Highway 68 through Downtown Salinas: October 23 – October 30

·         Night work for the Highway 68 overlay project in Downtown Salinas will take place from Sunday, October 23, through Sunday, October 30, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7 a.m.

o    Up to 10-minute delays are anticipated. 

o    This project goes through downtown Salinas.

o    There will be reduced or no parking in this construction zone due to micro-surfacing of the pavement.

Highway 1 to Highway 68: October 23 – October 30

·         Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound Highway 1 off ramp to eastbound Highway 68, will be closed on Sunday night, October 23, through Thursday night, October 27, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

·         Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1 and the northbound  Highway 1 off ramp to eastbound Highway 68  will be closed during the day between the hours of  9 a.m.  and 3 p.m . from Tuesday, October 25, through Thursday, October 27.  

o   Detour is available via Casa Verde.

·         There will also be a lane closure on Hwy. 68 near Toro Park, from Monday, October 24, through Thursday, October 27, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Prunedale Improvement Project: October 23 – October 30

• Night work will close one side of HWY 101 between Prunedale South Road and Reese Circle on October 24, 25, 26 and 27, between the hours of 8 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 at Prunedale South Road.
• Detour signs will clearly indicate the traffic crossover details. 
• CHP will be in the area during the crossovers.

·         Blackie Road will be closed October 23 – 27, from Highway 101 to Borromeo Drive – but will open on Friday, October 28.

·         Cross Rd. at Reese Circle will open for traffic (on loose gravel) on Monday, October 24.

Highway 68: October 23 – October 30

·         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 can be expected.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.

                                                                                    

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ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR OCT 16 - OCT 23

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, October 16, through Sunday, October 23 - newest information is in red.

Airport Blvd. Project: October 17 – October 21

·         Night work on Highway 101 – between Abbott St and Sanborn – will close one northbound lane AND one southbound lane each night from Monday, Oct. 17, through Thursday, Oct. 20, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Highway 68 through Downtown Salinas: October 16 – October 23

·         Night work for the Highway 68 overlay project in Downtown Salinas will take place from Monday, October 17 through Friday, October 21, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

o    Up to 10-minute delays are anticipated. 

Highway 1 to Highway 68: October 17 – October 20

·         Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound Highway 1 off ramp to eastbound Highway 68, will be closed on Sunday night, October 16, through Thursday night, October 20, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Prunedale Improvement Project: October 16 – October 23

• Night work will close one side of HWY 101 between Prunedale South Road and Reese Circle on October 17, 18, 19 and 20, between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
• Traffic will be crossed over to the opposite side of the highway.
• This crossover is to allow for the construction of falsework at Prunedale South Road.
• Detour signs will clearly indicate the traffic crossover details. 
• CHP will be in the area during the crossovers.

  

·         PG&E will close one lane on Echo Valley Road from Hwy 101 to Tustin Rd on Thursday, October 20, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm to finished pole relocation.

o    Traffic heading toward Hwy 101 will be detoured to Tustin Rd,

o    Traffic from Hwy 101 will be allowed through.

·         Blackie Road remains closed from Highway 101 to Borromeo Drive until November 7.

o    During construction there will be no entrance to Blackie Road from either Highway 101 or Prunedale South Road.  

o    Blackie Road at Prunedale South Road will be closed to all but emergency response vehicles. 

o    The closure is necessary to install a new box culvert that will go underneath Blackie Rd.

o    More information about this closure is available at http://www.tamcmonterey.org

·         Cross Rd. in Prunedale is closed to through traffic until the end of October; 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: October 16 – October 23

·         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 can be expected.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.

                                                                                   

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DETOUR FOR NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 101 TRAFFIC IN NORTH SALINAS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 13

Shift makes room for construction of new lanes on 101 as Prunedale Improvement Project moves forward

Traffic patterns on Highway 101 in north Salinas will change again on the evening of Thursday, October 13, when a new detour road paralleling Highway 101 will open for northbound traffic.

The detour will start just north of Boronda Rd.; northbound 101 traffic will shift on to the new road, then move back on to Highway 101 at Martines Rd.

The detour, which is part of the construction of the Prunedale Improvement Project, will move traffic away from the area where the new Sala Road overcrossing will be built.

This is the second phase of detours for the Prunedale Improvement Project; the first was the detour for southbound HWY 101 traffic that started in September. Both the northbound and southbound detours will be in place for approximately one year, while the new Sala Road overcrossing and northbound Hwy 101 lanes are constructed.

All detour durations are subject to construction progress.

The Prunedale Improvement Project addresses traffic safety issues along Highway 101, from Espinosa/Russell Roads in Salinas north to Crazy Horse Canyon/Echo Valley Roads. The project includes construction of three new interchanges /overpasses and a continuous median barrier from Crazy Horse Canyon to Russell/Espinosa. These safety measures will eliminate dangerous left turns, reduce delays on US 101, provide safer access for local business and residents and provide congestion relief for the thousands of vehicles that travel through the corridor every day.

NIGHT WORK ON HWY 101/AIRPORT BLVD. PROJECT WILL DETOUR TRAFFIC OFF HWY 101 FOR 4 NIGHTS

Lanes between Sanborn Rd. and Abbott St. will close at 9 p.m.; reopen at 6 a.m.

Night work for the Highway 101/Airport Blvd. Project will close all four lanes of traffic on Highway 101 in Salinas for four nights this week, beginning Monday, October 10. The closures will take place at night, starting at 9 p.m. and going through until 6 a.m. the following day.

• Southbound traffic on Highway 101 will be detoured at Sanborn Rd. to Abbott St. to Hwy 101. 

• Northbound traffic will be detoured at Abbott St. to Sanborn Rd. to Hwy101. 

• Detour signs are in place.

The Highway 101/Airport Boulevard project has both regional and national significance. It improves safety for cars and trucks, facilitates movement of 2,700 trucks per day (during peak agricultural season), and address almost 75 percent of the congestion in the area over the next 10-15 years. 

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ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR OCT 9 - OCT 16

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, October 9, through Sunday, October 16 - newest information is in red.

Highway 68 through Downtown Salinas: October 10 – October 16

·         Night work for the Highway 68 overlay project in Downtown Salinas will take place from Monday, October 10 through Friday, October 14, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

·         There will also be some day time work to fix the pavement near Salinas High School on Monday, October 10.

o    Work will start at 9 a.m. and be completed by 1 p.m.

o    Up to 10-minute delays are anticipated with the daytime closures. 

Highway 1 to Highway 68: October 9 – October 13

·         Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound Highway 1 off ramp to eastbound Highway 68, will be closed on Sunday night, October 9, through Thursday night, October 13, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

·         There will also be a lane closure on Hwy. 68, from just south of Toro Park to Reservation Road, from Monday, October 10, to Thursday, October 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prunedale Improvement Project: October 9 – October 16

·         Caltrans will move northbound HWY 101 traffic on to the new northbound HWY 101 detour on Wednesday, October 12.

o    The move will happen after 7:30 p.m.

o    Travelers on nouthbound HWY 101 may experience some delays 

o    CHP will be on duty to assist with the move.

• Night work from Monday, Oct. 10 – Friday, Oct. 14, on HWY 101 at Russell and Espinosa between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. will close:
• The left turn to Espinosa Rd from the northbound Hwy 101
• The right turn to Russell Rd from northbound Hwy 101
• The right turn to Espinosa Rd from southbound Hwy 101
• Emergency responders will have access at all times.

·         Blackie Road remains closed from Highway 101 to Borromeo Drive until November 7.

o    During construction there will be no entrance to Blackie Road from either Highway 101 or Prunedale South Road.  

o    Blackie Road at Prunedale South Road will be closed to all but emergency response vehicles. 

o    The closure is necessary to install a new box culvert that will go underneath Blackie Rd.

o    More information about this closure is available at http://www.tamcmonterey.org

·         The Northbound HWY 101 on and off ramps at Russell/Espinosa will be closed intermittently between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. until late 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: October 9 – October 16

·         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 can be expected.

Please drive safely and exercise caution in the construction zones.

                                                                                   

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