CONSTRUCTION
WILL CLOSE ACCESS BETWEEN US 101 AND ECHO VALLEY ROAD ON JULY 15
MONTEREY
COUNTY – On Monday, July 15, Granite Construction and MCM Construction,
Caltrans’ contractors for the US 101 Prunedale Improvement Project, will
cul-de-sac Echo Valley Road at US 101, permanently eliminating direct access
between US 101 and Echo Valley Road. This change was originally scheduled
for July 8; the date was moved due to construction delays.
The good news is that this
closure will allow construction work on the Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange to
be completed as early as September; months ahead of schedule. In the meantime,
though, it will mean out-of-direction travel for area residents and visitors,
making getting to and from residences and businesses near the US 101/Echo
Valley Road intersection more difficult.
· To
access US 101 from Echo Valley Road drivers will need to take Echo Valley Road
to Tustin Rd., turn left on Tustin Rd., and then turn on to US 101.
· To
get from southbound US 101 to Echo Valley Road, drivers will need to exit at
San Miguel Canyon Rd., turn right on San Miguel Canyon Rd., and follow it to
Echo Valley Road.
·
To
get from northbound US 101 to Echo Valley Road drivers will need to exit at San
Miguel Canyon Rd., turn left on San Miguel Canyon Rd., and follow it to Echo
Valley Road.
This accelerated
construction is necessary to complete the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange
before the rainy season begins. Closing off Echo Valley Road at this point will
allow for faster construction of the new southbound US-101 off-ramp; once
completed, the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange will eliminate left turns
across US-101 in this area, provide easier access to and from Echo Valley Rd.,
and increase safety throughout the corridor.
More
information about the Prunedale Improvement Project is available on the
Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s website, www.tamcmonterey.org.
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