Road and lane closures for June 10 - 17

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, June 10, through Sunday, June 17, 2012– newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1/Big Sur Coastline: June 11 – June 17

·       Daytime work will result in one-way traffic on the southern end of Highway 1 (approximately the last 10 miles before the San Luis Obispo County Line).

o    Motorists can expect delays of about 20 minutes.

o    Crews will be striping the road and working on drainage.

Prunedale Improvement Project: June 11 – June 15

·       Night work on Hwy 101, between Mallory Canyon and Crazy Horse Canyon., may close one lane in each direction from Monday, June 11, through Thursday, June 14. The lane closures will be between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. 

o    Crews will be working along the shoulders.

Prunedale Improvement Project: Temporary Closure of Harrison Rd. Continues

·       On May 7 Caltrans closed Harrison Rd. – from Russell Rd. to Martines Rd.; and the intersection at North Main St. and Russell Rd. for approximately four months to all but local traffic and emergency response vehicles.

This closure is necessary to install new drainage systems, new signals, and rebuild the entire roadway. All businesses and places of worship along Harrison Rd. and North Main St. are open during this construction.

Construction will go through September 9; during this time:

·         Harrison Rd., a portion of North Main St., and a portion of Russell Rd. will be dirt and gravel;

·         Emergency response vehicles will have access at all times;

·         Local traffic, including those going to businesses in the area, will have access;

·         The speed limit in the construction area will be reduced to 25 M.P.H.;

·         There will be traffic delays of up to 20 minutes – especially along Harrison Rd.;

·         Water trucks will be used to keep dust down;

·         There will be construction noise during the day, with crews generally working from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prunedale Improvement Project: Temporary Closure of Cross Rd.

·       On May 10, Cross Rd. in Prunedale was closed to through traffic for approximately three months; the road is open to residents and emergency responders.

Caltrans is removing the pavement 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    Residents can use Pollock Lane to access Pesante Rd. and Hwy 101

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.