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.