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Monday, February 27, 2012

Mabey Bridge installation

If you’ve driven on 101 near Crazy Horse Canyon recently, you probably noticed the new structure over the highway – it’s a temporary bridge (made by a company called Mabey - hence the name "Mabey Bridge") that will be used to move to move dirt for construction of the new interchange that will be built at Crazy Horse Canyon from the west side of Hwy 101 to the east side. 

The use of the temporary bridge/conveyor belt was proposed because it would be safer than having dirt hauling trucks going across the highway all day.

The bridge (which is made of prefabricated pieces, much like an erector set) was set very early on Friday, Feb. 24. There was a full traffic stop on Hwy 101 for about 15 minutes as the bridge was put in to place.

The bridge/conveyor is scheduled to be activated on March 7.

I’m attaching some photos of the installation because I’m kinda geeky and think this is cool...hope you do, too!

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

Sharon





Thursday, February 23, 2012

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR FEB 26 - MAR 4

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, February 26, through Sunday, March 4, 2012– newest information is in red.


Prunedale Improvement Project: February 27 – March 1
·         Night work on the northbound Hwy 101 will close the on and off ramps for San Miguel Canyon Rd. between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. from Monday, February 27, through Thursday, March 1.
o    Crews will be working on the San Miguel Canyon Bridge.
o    Traffic detours will be clearly marked.

Airport Blvd. Interchange: February 27 – March 2
·         Signal work on Airport Blvd. at the intersections of De La Torre and Moffett St.  will mean traffic shifts and possible lane closures all next week, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 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: March 2012
·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on through March 2012. 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.
                                                                                  

Important Reminder: Brief full closure on 101 near Echo Valley tonight

Caltrans will have a brief (15 minute) closure of all lanes on HWY 101 just south of Echo Valley Road tonight, February 23, sometime between midnight and 2 a.m. The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely place a temporary bridge structure over the highway. 


Tonight’s work on the highway will also close one lane in each direction between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.


California Highway Patrol officers will be in the area throughout the work tonight to monitor traffic and assist with the traffic stop. 


Motorists can expect delays of 15 – 20 minutes.


This work is part of the Prunedale Improvement Project, which addresses safety and operational concerns along the Highway 101 corridor between North Salinas and Echo Valley Road.

Friday, February 17, 2012

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR FEB 19 - 26

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, February 12, through Sunday, February 19, 2012– newest information is in red.

Prunedale Improvement Project: February 19 – February 26
·         Night work on Hwy 101 just south of Echo Valley Road will have one lane closed in each direction on Thursday, February 23, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
o    Crews will be working on a temporary bridge.
o    Traffic detours will be clearly marked.
o    CHP will be on-site.

·         More night work on northbound Hwy 101, between Moro Road and Mallory Canyon, will close one lane on Tuesday, February 21, between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
o    Crews will be setting k-rail barriers

·         There will be a daytime closure of one lane and the right shoulder on northbound Hwy 101 near Mallory Canyon, on Wednesday, February 22, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
o    Crews will be doing tree removal near Mallory Canyon.

San Miguel Canyon Road: February 22 – February 23
·         Day time work at the San Miguel Canyon junction to HWY 156 will close 1 southbound lane on Wednesday, February 22, and Thursday, February 23, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
o    Crews will be sealing cracks on the roadway.

 Highway 68 in Salinas: February 21 – February 23
·         Daytime utility work on Hwy 68 in downtown Salinas, between Orange Dr. and Katherine Dr., will close one eastbound lane between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.  from Tuesday, February 21, through Thursday, February 23.
o    Motorists can expect delays of approximately 5 minutes.
  
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: March 2012
·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on through March 2012. 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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Friday, February 10, 2012

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR FEB 12 - 19

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, February 12, through Sunday, February 19, 2012– newest information is in red.


Highway 1 to Highway 68: February14
  • The connector from Hwy. 1 (just south of Munras) to Hwy. 68/Holman Hwy. west will be closed next Tuesday, February 14, from 9 am to 3pm for tree removal.
    • A detour will be in place.
o    No two consecutive ramps will be closed at the same time.


Prunedale Improvement Project: February 13 – February 16
·         Night work on Hwy 101 between Ralph Lane and Pesante Road will have traffic on the highway crossing over to the other side for several nights – beginning on Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 16, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
o    Crews will be removing the falsework on the new Blackie Rd. overcrossing.
o    Traffic detours will be clearly marked.
o    CHP will be on-site to help direct traffic.

·         More night work on Hwy 101, just north of Mallory Canyon ,will close 1 lane on Monday, February 13, between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

·         There will be a daytime lane closure on Hwy 101, from Mallory Canyon to Moro Rd, on Tuesday, February 14, between 9 a.m. and noon.
o    Crews will be doing tree removal near Mallory Canyon.
o    The shoulder in that area will be closed from noon until 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: March 2012
·         Monterey County Public Works continues its work along HWY 68 and San Benancio, which will go on through March 2012. 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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