Road and lane closures for Oct. 14 - 21

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for the areas between Salinas and North Monterey County from Sunday, October 14, through Sunday, October 21, 2012– newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Prunedale Improvement Project: Crazy Horse Canyon Oct. 15

·   On Monday, October 15, crews will be removing the temporary bridge that has spanned Hwy 101 for several months.

o    This will require a FULL SHUTDOWN of Hwy 101 at Crazy Horse Canyon Road for approximately 40 minutes.

o    The closure will take place between midnight and 4 a.m.

o    Traffic will be held to ensure safety until removal is done.

o    CHP will be on site and electronic message signs are posted.

·   This operation was originally scheduled for Oct. 11/12 but was postponed due to inclement weather.

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 are open, but access will change as work progresses.

Highway 68: Oct. 12 – Oct. 19

·   A lane closure on Highway 68 from the Highway 1 interchange to the entrance of the Laguna Seca Raceway will take place during the overnight hours beginning Friday, Oct. 12 from 9 pm to 6 am. 

o    This roadwork to pave the shoulder of the highway will resume on Monday, Oct. 15, and go through Friday morning, Oct. 19. The overnight work hours are from 7 pm to 6 am.

o    Motorists will encounter one-way reversing traffic control with flaggers and can expect a delay not to exceed 15 minutes. 

o    Electronic message boards will be posted to assist motorists in traveling through this area.

Prunedale Improvement Project: Crazy Horse Canyon Road October 17

·   Caltrans will temporarily close off access from Hwy 101 to Crazy Horse Canyon Rd. the night of Wednesday, October 17.

o    Access to Crazy Horse Canyon Road from Hwy 101 will close at 9 p.m. on Oct. 17.

o    It will reopen at 6 a.m. on October 18.

o    Emergency responders will be able to get through.

o    All other traffic will access Crazy Horse Canyon Rd. via the following detour:

§  Exit Hwy 101 at Boronda Rd.

§  Head east on Boronda Rd. to San Juan Grade Road.

§  Turn left on San Juan Grade Road and follow it to Crazy Horse Canyon Road.

§  Turn left on Crazy Horse Canyon Road.

o    Crews will be erecting falsework over the Crazy Horse Canyon Road detour.

MAP OF CRAZY HORSE CANYON ROAD DETOUR FOR OCTOBER 17, 2012

Highway 1/Rocky Creek Viaduct Project: No Overnight Closures This Week!

·   Caltrans has announced that after further consultation with the contractor, daytime roadwork on the Highway 1/Rocky Creek Viaduct Project will occur from dawn until dusk beginning on Monday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 20.

o    No overnight closures of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek (Mile Marker 59.5) are currently scheduled for next week.

o    Construction next week will consist of drilling to begin installing the viaduct columns.

Traffic Advisories from Monterey County Public Works

·   On Monday, October 15, Granite Construction, Monterey County Public Works’ contractor for the Blackie Road Safety Improvements Project, will temporarily close Blackie Road, from Borromeo Drive to a half a mile west of Moro Terrrace, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, for approximately three weeks to all but local traffic and emergency response vehicles.

o    Construction is scheduled to start on October 15 and go through November 2; during this time:

§  All businesses and places of worship in this area along Blackie Rd. will remain open;

§  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.;

§  Motorists can expect traffic delays of up to 30 minutes;

§  There will be construction noise during the day, with crews working from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

o  This closure is necessary to safely remove trees along Blackie Road. It is the first step of the $1.5 million Blackie Road Safety Improvements Project, which will widen, add shoulders, and repave Blackie Road.

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