ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR JAN. 1 - JAN. 8

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, January 1, through Sunday, January 8.




Prunedale Improvement Project: January 3 - January 5 

•    Night work on HWY 101 will close one lane of traffic in each direction between Moro Road and Dunbarton Road on January 3 and 4, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Highway 1 to Highway 68: January 3 – January 5

• Daytime work will close the Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound Highway 1 offramp to eastbound Highway 68 on Tuesday and    Wednesday, January 3 and 4, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

            o   A detour is available via Casa Verde.

• There will be daytime lane closures on Highway 68 near Toro Park on Wednesday, January 4, and Thursday, January 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 1 Barrier Improvements: November 2011 – March 2012

• A 14-mile project to install metal beam guardrail and make concrete barrier    improvements along Hwy. 1 from Trafton Road in Monterey County to just north of 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz.

       o   Project will result in overnight alternating lane closures Mondays 
            through Fridays from 9 pm to 6 am.


       o   Minimal delays are anticipated.


       o   Roadwork is expected to be completed by March 2012, weather permitting.



Highway 68: November – December

•  Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio. 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.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR DEC 25 - JAN 2

Caltrans will not allow any lane closures from Friday, December 23, until the morning of Tuesday, December 27; and from Friday, December 30, through Monday, January 2, so it should be a pretty quiet week ahead, with very few (if any) scheduled lane closures.

Still, I would ask everyone to remember to drive with caution through any construction zone.

Highway 1 Barrier Improvements: November 2011 – March 2012

·         A 14-mile project to install metal beam guardrail and make concrete barrier improvements along Hwy. 1 from Trafton Road in Monterey County to just north of 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz.

o   Project will result in overnight alternating lane closures Mondays through Fridays from 9 pm to 6 am.

o   Minimal delays are anticipated.

o   Roadwork is expected to be completed by March 2012, weather permitting.

Carmel Valley Road Overlay Project: November – December 

• Monterey County road construction project on Carmel Valley Road from Dorris Drive to Rancho Fiesta, which will go through the end of December.
• Work is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• There will be some lane closures;
• Traffic controls will be in place,
• Expect five minute delays. 

Highway 68: November – December

·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on through 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.

A peek at the future of the PIP

I've gotten a lot of questions lately about what the new interchanges for the PIP will look like.

Here, through the magic lens provided by Caltrans, are the concept drawings for several of the interchanges (you can click on the photos to enlarge them):

This is the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange, the view is from Hwy 101 traveling south toward Salinas.

This view shows the Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange from a northbound Hwy 101 perspective. To the right is the off ramp to Crazy Horse Canyon and Echo Valley Roads. To the far left is the on-ramp for southbound Hwy 101.

 This is the southbound view of the new Sala Road interchange.

And here is what the new Russell/Espinosa under-crossing will look like, heading west.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR DEC 18 - DEC 25

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, December 18, through Sunday, December 25 – newest information is in red.

Highway 101/Airport Blvd. Project: December 19 - 22

·         Night work on Hwy 101 near Airport Blvd. will close the highway from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on December 19, 20, 21, and 22.

o    Crews will be replacing bridge railing. 

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

o    Northbound traffic will be detoured at Abbott St. to Sanborn Rd. to Hwy 101.

o    Detour signs will be in place.

Highway 1 to Highway 68: December 19 – December 23

·         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 Monday, December 19, through Thursday, December 22, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

o   A detour is available via Casa Verde.

·         Daytime work will close the Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound Highway 1 offramp to eastbound Highway 68 from Tuesday, December 20, through Thursday, December 22, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

o   A detour is available via Casa Verde.

·         Furthermore, there will be a daytime lane closure on Highway 68 near Toro Park, from Tuesday, December 20, through Thursday, December 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Soil Remediation at Kern and Market in Salinas: November – December

• The City of Salinas began a soil remediation project at the Kern/Market intersection that may impact the Kern/U.S. 101 northbound off-ramp near the In-and-Out Burger Restaurant.
• Work is expected to be completed December 22.

Highway 1 Barrier Improvements: November 2011 – March 2012

·         A 14-mile project to install metal beam guardrail and make concrete barrier improvements along Hwy. 1 from Trafton Road in Monterey County to just north of 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz.

o   Project will result in overnight alternating lane closures Mondays through Fridays from 9 pm to 6 am.

o   Minimal delays are anticipated.

o   Roadwork is expected to be completed by March 2012, weather permitting.

Carmel Valley Road Overlay Project: November – December 

• Monterey County road construction project on Carmel Valley Road from Dorris Drive to Rancho Fiesta, which will go through the end of December.
• Work is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• There will be some lane closures;
• Traffic controls will be in place,
• Expect five minute delays. 

Highway 68: November – December

·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on through 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.

                                                                                  

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR DEC 11 - DEC 18

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, December 4, through Sunday, December 11 – newest information is in red.

Prunedale Improvement Project: December 11 – December 18

·         Night work on HWY 101 between Mallory Canyon Rd. and Echo Valley Rd. will close one lane in each direction between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night from Monday, December 12, through Wednesday, December 14.

o   This work will also close the entrance to Echo Valley Rd.

o   Motorists will use Tustin Rd. to get to Echo Valley Rd.

·         More night work will close one southbound lane on HWY 101 from just south of Espinosa Rd.  to Ralph Lane on Monday, December 12, and Tuesday, December 13, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.

****REMINDER: The Moro Road entrance/exit at Highway 101 will close permanently this week. Motorists who used Moro Rd. to turn around to head south on Highway 101 are advised to turn left on to Echo Valley Road instead.

Highway 1 to Highway 68: December 11 – December 18

·         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 Monday, December 12, through Thursday, December 15, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

o   A detour is available via Casa Verde.

·         Daytime work will close the Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound  Highway 1 offramp to eastbound Highway 68 from Tuesday, December 13, through Thursday, December 15, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

o   A detour is available via Casa Verde.

·         Furthermore, there will be a daytime lane closure on Highway 68 near Toro Park, from Tuesday, December 13, through Thursday, December 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Friday, December 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

                                                                 

Soil Remediation at Kern and Market in Salinas: November – December

• The City of Salinas began a soil remediation project at the Kern/Market intersection that may impact the Kern/U.S. 101 northbound off-ramp near the In-and-Out Burger Restaurant.
• Work is expected to be completed December 22.

Highway 1 Barrier Improvements: November 2011 – March 2012

·         A 14-mile project to install metal beam guardrail and make concrete barrier improvements along Hwy. 1 from Trafton Road in Monterey County to just north of 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz.

o   Project will result in overnight alternating lane closures Mondays through Fridays from 9 pm to 6 am.

o   Minimal delays are anticipated.

o   Roadwork is expected to be completed by March 2012, weather permitting.

Carmel Valley Road Overlay Project: November – December 

• Monterey County road construction project on Carmel Valley Road from Dorris Drive to Rancho Fiesta, which will go through the end of December.
• Work is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• There will be some lane closures;
• Traffic controls will be in place,
• Expect five minute delays. 

Highway 68: November – December

·         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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NIGHT WORK WILL RESULT IN INTERMITTENT CLOSURES ON HIGHWAY 101 NEAR BLACKIE ROAD ON DECEMBER 6

Caltrans will completely close a short section of Highway 101 near Blackie Road in Prunedale for brief periods on December 6, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The full closure is necessary to safely grade falsework for a new overpass. When crews are working overhead the California Highway Patrol will stop the traffic for periods of no more than 15 minutes.

Caltrans’ electronic message signs located on Highway 101 at Mallory Canyon, and Highway 156, will display messages alerting motorists of the closures and to expect delays of 20 minutes.

The 101/Prunedale Improvement Project addresses safety and operational concerns along the Highway 101 corridor between North Salinas and Echo Valley Road by upgrading the corridor to freeway status. This upgrade includes closing at-grade intersections and driveways along the Highway 101 corridor that allow left-turn movements across Highway 101.

The $80 million project is scheduled to be done in winter 2014/15.

Update on Moro Rd. closure

The Moro Road closure scheduled for November has been moved to December 12

 Access to Oak Estates Dr., Marjorie Rd., and Oak Heights Dr. will be via Tustin Rd.

Granite Construction, Caltrans’ contractor for the 101/Prunedale Improvement Project (PIP), will permanently close the entrance and exit between Highway 101 and Moro Road during the week of December 12. The exact date of the closure is still to be determined, based on construction progress.

This closure was originally scheduled for November, but was moved to December due to construction delays.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR DEC 4 - DEC 11

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, December 4, through Sunday, December 11 – newest information is in red.

 Prunedale Improvement Project: December 4 – December 11

·         Night work on HWY 101 between Mallory Canyon Rd. and Echo Valley Rd. will close one lane in each direction between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night from Monday, December 5, through Thursday, December 8.

o   This work will also close the entrance to Echo Valley Rd.

o   Motorists will use Tustin Rd. to get to Echo Valley Rd.

·         Night work on HWY 101 from just south of Blackie Rd. to Pesante Rd. will close alternate sides of the highway between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Monday, December 5, and Tuesday, December 6.

o   Traffic will be crossed over to the opposite side of the highway

o   CHP will be in the area.

·         More night work will close one northbound lane on HWY 101 from just south of Espinosa Rd.  to Ralph Lane on Wednesday, December 7, and Thursday, December 8, between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Highway 1 to Highway 68: December 4 – December 11

·         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, December 4, through Thursday, December 8, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

o   A detour is available via Casa Verde.

  

·         Daytime work will close the Highway 68 connector to southbound Highway 1, and the northbound  Highway 1 offramp to eastbound Highway 68 from Tuesday, December 6, through Thursday, December 8, between 9 a. m and 3 p.m.

o   A detour is available via Casa Verde.

·         Furthermore, there will be a daytime lane closure on Highway 68 near Toro Park, on Monday, December 5, through Thursday, December 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Friday, December  9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Soil Remediation at Kern and Market in Salinas: November – December

• The City of Salinas began a soil remediation project at the Kern/Market intersection that may impact the Kern/U.S. 101 northbound off-ramp near the In-and-Out Burger Restaurant.
• Work is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete.

Highway 1 Barrier Improvements: November 2011 – March 2012

·         A 14-mile project to install metal beam guardrail and make concrete barrier improvements along Hwy. 1 from Trafton Road in Monterey County to just north of 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz.

o   Project will result in overnight alternating lane closures Mondays through Fridays from 9 pm to 6 am.

o   Minimal delays are anticipated.

o   Roadwork is expected to be completed by March 2012, weather permitting.

Carmel Valley Road Overlay Project: November – December 

• Monterey County road construction project on Carmel Valley Road from Dorris Drive to Rancho Fiesta, which will go through the end of December.
• Work is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• There will be some lane closures;
• Traffic controls will be in place,
• Expect five minute delays. 

Highway 68: November – December

·         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.