PIP Map

Friday, August 17, 2012

Paving to begin at North Main / Russell Rd. / Harrison Rd.!


Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, August 19, through Sunday, August 26, 2012– newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Prunedale Improvement Project: Paving Reese Circle August 20! 
·   On Monday, August 20, Caltrans will pave Reese Circle just west of Cross Rd., which has been closed since July.
o  Reese Circle is expected to be re-opened to traffic on Wednesday, August 22.
·  The detour to access Hwy 101 will remain in effect until August 22.
o  Turn right at Cross Road, turn left on Pollock Lane, and then turn left on Pesante Road to get to Hwy 101.
o  Detour signs will be posted throughout the area.

Prunedale Improvement Project: Paving on N. Main/Russell/Harrison begins Aug. 21!
·   Granite Construction, Caltrans contractor for the Prunedale Improvement Project, will begin paving North Main Street, Russell Road, and Harrison Road on Tuesday, August 21.
o    Caltrans closed Harrison Rd. – from Russell Rd. to Martines Rd.; and the intersection at North Main St. and Russell Rd. back in early May to install new drainage systems, new signals, and rebuild the entire roadway.
·   Paving will last approximately 10 working days; factoring in the Labor Day holiday, the paving should be completed on September 4.
·         As the paving is going on
·         Harrison Rd., a portion of North Main St., and a portion of Russell Rd. will still be considered to be construction zones;
·         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.;
·         There will be construction noise during the day, with crews generally working from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prunedale Improvement Project: San Miguel Canyon Rd. and Hwy 101
·   Construction work on San Miguel Canyon Rd., near Prunedale North Rd. and the Prunedale Shopping Center began on Monday, June 25.  This work involves excavating the roadway to install new traffic signals, curbs, and sidewalks, and rebuild the roadway.
o    Motorists can expect delays of about 15 minutes in the area.
o    Work will be done during the day.
o    Businesses will be open, but access will change as work progresses.

City of Salinas: August 20 - 24
·   Construction work to prepare the 100-block of Main Street for the Taylor Fresh Foods Headquarters/mixed-use development continues; this week:  
o   Final paving for the trench restoration begins! This will close Main St. on Monday, August 20, from 5 a.m. until 9 a.m.
o   Paving will continue to Gabilan on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 21 and 22.
o    The City and contractors appreciate the public’s patience during construction. 
o    Downtown businesses are open for business, and appreciate your continued patronage during construction.

Highway 68: July 30 - September
·   Caltrans began grinding and paving a seven-mile section of Highway 68 from the Highway 1 interchange to SPCA Road on Monday, July 30.
o   Roadwork will be done during overnight hours and is expected to be completed this fall.
o   Roadwork hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 7 pm to 6 am; Fridays from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., and Sundays from 8 p.m. to midnight. 
o   In areas where the roadway is four lanes, at least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times. 
o    Electronic message signs will be posted.
o    Motorists can expect 15-20 minute delays.
o   For more information on this project and for traffic updates on other 
Caltrans projects in Monterey County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-877-448-6771 or can visit Caltrans' website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm

San Juan Rd.: June 25 through August
·         Construction work on San Juan Road, between San Miguel Canyon and Dunbarton, began on Monday, June 25.
o    The roadway will receive a coat of hot asphalt-concrete mix.
o    Construction work that may affect traffic will be done 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
o    Motorists should expect delays of 10 to 20 minutes during those hours.

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