Road and lane closures for September 9 - 16

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, September 9, through Sunday, September 16, 2012– newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

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.

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

Traffic Advisories from Monterey County Public Works

·   Scenic Rd. in Carmel, from Carmel City Limits to Carmel State Beach on Carmelo Street, is now "One Way" southbound only.

o   This change took place on September 5 and goes indefinitely.