ROAD CONSTRUCTION WILL CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS ON ESPINOSA ROAD NEAR U.S. 101 TODAY (OCT 31)

Road construction on Espinosa Road near U.S. 101 in Salinas will cause traffic delays between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 31. The work will cause one way reversing traffic control. Motorists can expect delays in both directions of Espinosa Road, and are advised to take alternate routes, if possible.

Today’s work is necessary for the final paving of Espinosa Road, and the construction of the new Highway 101 South Overcrossing at Espinosa Road.

When completed, the $209 million Prunedale Improvement Project will eliminate left turns across a 9-mile

section of Highway 101 from Prunedale to Salinas. The improved road conditions will reduce not only the number of accidents, but also delays on U.S. 101, providing much needed congestion relief for approximately 100,000 drivers every day.  The project is expected to be completed in 2014.

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Road and lane closures for Oct. 27 - Nov. 1

Highway 1/Rocky Creek Viaduct Project:  Oct. 28 – Nov. 1  

• Daytime roadwork on Highway 1 continues next week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Nov. 1.
• There will be no overnight work or overnight closures scheduled from Sunday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 31.

Highway 1 at Rocky Creek has one-way signalized traffic control 24/7. Traffic will be stopped for 10 minutes at a time during daytime and nighttime roadwork.

Highway 1 – Big Sur Coast:  Oct. 28 – Nov. 1

• Increased truck traffic along Highway 1 between Fullers Stockpile, just north of Torre Canyon Bridge, to the Willow Springs Maintenance Yard, just north of Gorda, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• The trucks will be hauling stored material in preparation for the winter storm season.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 1 – Sand City:  Oct. 30

• Bridge work on northbound Highway 1 between Route 218 and Tioga Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.       

Highway 1 – Monterey:  Oct. 28 – End of November

• Night time pavement work continues on 12 on/off-ramps along Highway. 1 from State Route 68 (East) to State Route 68 (West) 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• On/off ramps to be paved include:
• State Route 68 (west), both directions;
• Munras Ave., both directions;
• Soledad Dr.,both directions;
• Aguajito Rd, both directions; .
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 20 minutes.

Highway 101 – Gonzales and Soledad:  Oct. 27 – Nov. 1

• Daytime paving and drainage work on Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Night time paving and survey work on Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Gonzales:  Oct. 28

• Daytime crack and seal work on southbound Highway 101 between La Gloria Road and Alta St/Old Stage Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Salinas:  Oct. 29 – Nov. 1

• Daytime crack and seal work on southbound Highway 101 between Airport Blvd and Gould Road from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Salinas:  Oct. 28 – 31

• Daytime paving will close the southbound Highway 101 Market Street off-ramp from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 through Thursday, Oct. 31.
• Motorists should detour to the John Street off-ramp.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Salinas:  Oct. 30 – Oct. 31

• Pavement work on southbound Highway 101 between East Market Street and Route 183 (North Main St) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Prunedale Improvement Project – Multiple Locations:  Oct. 28 – Nov. 1

• Nighttime work on Highway 101 in Prunedale will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Locations are:
• Vierra Canyon Road to San Miguel Canyon Road for Miscellaneous work.
• Messick Road to Crazy Horse Canyon Road for Median Barrier work.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes

Prunedale Improvement Project – Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange:  Oct. 29 

• Nighttime work on the Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange will close the southbound US 101 on-ramp and northbound Crazy Horse Canyon off-ramp from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning on October 29.
• Northbound motorists should take San Miguel Canyon Road to Echo Valley Road.
• Motorists heading to southbound US 101 should take Echo Valley Road to San Miguel Canyon Road.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 198: Oct. 28 – Nov. 1

• Day time pavement work between Freeman Flat Road and Pine Valley Road between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 218– Seaside:  Oct. 28– Nov. 1

• Daytime paving on Highway 218 between Del Monte Blvd and Amador Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 5 minutes.

Road and lane closures for Oct. 20 - Oct. 27

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 20, through Sunday, October 27, 2013 – newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1/Rocky Creek Viaduct Project:  Oct. 21 – Oct. 25

• Daytime roadwork on Highway 1 continues next week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 25.
• There will be no overnight work or overnight closures scheduled from Sunday, Oct. 20 through Thursday, Oct. 24.

Highway 1 at Rocky Creek has one-way signalized traffic control 24/7. Traffic will be stopped for 10 minutes at a time during daytime and nighttime roadwork.

Highway 1 – Ocean Avenue:  Oct. 21 – Oct. 25

• Night time drainage work on southbound Highway 1 at Ocean Avenue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.     

Highway 1 – Monterey:  Oct. 20

• One-day shoulder work on Highway. 1 between Carpenter Street and Del Monte Avenue from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 5 minutes.

Highway 1 – Monterey:  Oct. 20 – End of November

• Night time pavement work continues on 12 on/off-ramps along Highway. 1 from State Route 68 (East) to State Route 68 (West) 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• On/off ramps to be paved include:
• State Route 68 (west), both directions;
• Munras Ave., both directions;
• Soledad Dr.,both directions;
• Aguajito Rd, both directions; .
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 20 minutes.

Highway 1 – Seaside:  Oct. 20 – 25

• Night time bridge work on Highway 1 at Sand Dunes Drive from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 25.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Gonzales and Soledad:  Oct. 20 – Oct. 25

• Daytime paving and drainage work on Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Night time paving and survey work on Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Prunedale Improvement Project – Multiple Locations:  Oct. 21 – Oct. 25

• Nighttime work on Highway 101 in Prunedale will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Locations are:
• Vierra Canyon Road to San Miguel Canyon Road for Miscellaneous work.
• Messick Road to Crazy Horse Canyon Road for Median Barrier work.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

San Juan Road Project: Oct. 22 – Oct. 23

• Day time work on San Juan Road will close one lane between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Flaggers will direct traffic.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 218– Seaside:  Oct. 21– Oct. 25

• Daytime paving on Highway 218 between Del Monte Blvd and Amador Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 5 minutes.

Road and lane closures for Oct. 13 - Oct. 20

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 13, through Sunday, October 20, 2013 – newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1/Rocky Creek Viaduct Project:  Oct. 13 – Oct. 18

• Daytime roadwork on Highway 1 continues next week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 14 through Friday, Oct. 18.
• THERE WILL BE FIVE, FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURES, FROM 11 PM TO 7 AM, STARTING SUNDAY, OCT. 13 THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 17 (OPENING FRIDAY MORNING) TO REMOVE THE VIADUCT FALSEWORK.

Highway 1 at Rocky Creek has one-way signalized traffic control 24/7. Traffic will be stopped for 10 minutes at a time during daytime and nighttime roadwork.

Highway 1 – South Big Sur Coast:  Oct. 16 – Oct. 18

• Daytime drainage and paving on Highway 1 between Lime Creek Bridge and Pfeiffer Burns State Park from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 1 – Ocean Avenue:  Oct. 14 – End of October

• Night time work on southbound Highway 1 at Ocean Avenue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• The #2 (slow) lane and right turn lane at Ocean Avenue will be closed during work hours.
• The project will replace a drainage culvert and is expected to be completed by the end of October, weather permitting.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.     

Highway 1 – Monterey:  Oct. 14

• A one-day paving project of the Hwy. 1 on-ramp at State Route 68 East from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 1 – Monterey:  Oct. 13 – End of November

• Night time pavement work continues on 12 on/off-ramps along Highway. 1 from State Route 68 (East) to State Route 68 (West) 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• On/off ramps to be paved include:
• State Route 68 (west), both directions;
• Munras Ave., both directions;
• Soledad Dr.,both directions;
• Aguajito Rd, both directions;
• Southbound State Route 68 (east) off-ramp at Fremont St.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 20 minutes.

Highway 1 – Seaside:  Oct. 13 – 18

• Night time bridge work on Highway 1 at Sand Dunes Drive from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 18
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 1 – North of Marina:  Oct. 13 – 18

• Night time bridge work on Highway 1 at between Del Monte Blvd/Neponset and Molera Road from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 18
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – San Ardo:  Oct. 14 – Oct. 18

• Daytime crack and seal work on southbound Highway 101 from San Ardo Paris Valley Road between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 through Friday, Oct. 18
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Gonzales and Soledad:  Oct. 13 – Oct. 18

• Daytime drainage work on Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Night time paving and survey work on Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Chualar:  Oct. 17 – Oct. 18

• Daytime crack and seal work on southbound Highway 101 between Potter Road and Payson Rd/Grant St from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Salinas:  Oct. 15 – Oct. 16

• Daytime crack and seal work on southbound Highway 101 between Airport Blvd and Gould Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Prunedale Improvement Project – Multiple Locations:  Oct. 14 – Oct. 18

• Nighttime work on Highway 101 in Prunedale will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Locations are:
• Ralph Lane to Pesante Road
• Vierra Canyon Road to San Miguel Canyon Road
• Mallory Canyon Road to Echo Valley Road
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

***Prunedale Improvement Project – Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange Opening and Resulting Left Turn Closures:  Oct. 15***

• The Crazy Horse Canyon/Echo Valley Road Interchange opens to public traffic on the morning of Tuesday, October 15.
• As a result of the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange, left turns across U.S. 101 between Echo Valley Road and San Miguel Canyon Road will be eliminated.
• Crews will begin restriping left turn lanes on U.S. 101 at Messick Road, Tustin Road, and Mallory Canyon Road on the night of Monday, Oct. 14.
• Crews will begin installing k-rail (concrete barriers) on U.S.101 at Tustin Road, Messick Road, and Mallory Canyon Road on the night of Tuesday, Oct. 15.
• Travelers will now use the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange and the upgraded San Miguel Canyon Overcrossing to access local residences and businesses.
• Motorists can expect safer travel.

San Juan Road Project: Oct. 14 – Oct. 18

• Night work on Highway 101, between San Juan Road and Cole Road, will result in lane closures between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m., from Monday, October 14, to Friday, October 18.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 183– Salinas:  Oct. 14– Oct. 17

• Daytime utility work on Highway 183 between Villa Street and Clark Street from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 5 minutes.

Highway 198:  Oct. 14– Oct. 18

• Daytime pavement repair on Highway 198 between Summit (Mustang) and Griffin Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

INSTALLATION OF BARRIERS TO ELIMINATE LEFT TURNS ACROSS U.S. 101 AT TUSTIN, MESSICK, AND MALLORY CANYON BEGINS OCTOBER 14

As a result of the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange, left turns across U.S. 101 between Echo Valley Road and San Miguel Canyon Road are no longer necessary. Beginning  Monday night, October 14, Caltrans’ contractors for the U.S. 101 Prunedale Improvement Project will begin restriping the left turn lanes on U.S. 101 at Messick Road, Tustin Road, and Mallory Canyon Road – making  left turns at these intersections illegal.

On the night of October 15, they will begin installing k-rail (concrete barriers) on U.S.101 at Tustin Road, Messick Road, and Mallory Canyon Road. This will permanently eliminate left turns across U.S. 101 to and from Tustin Road, Messick Road, and Mallory Canyon Road in Prunedale.

Travelers will now use the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange and the upgraded San Miguel Canyon Overcrossing to access local residences and businesses. The key issue is safety. The combination of high speed through traffic on US 101 conflicting with traffic trying to turn left across the highway provides a less than desirable operational and safety condition.

While closing off these left turns across the highway will cause slight increases in travel time for some area residents and visitors, the opening of the new Crazy Horse Canyon Interchange on Tuesday, October 15, will make travel much easier and safer throughout the corridor.

The Prunedale Improvement Project, which is approximately 80 percent complete, addresses safety and operational concerns along the U.S. 101 corridor between North Salinas and Echo Valley Road. Over the last ten years, there have been nearly 2300 accidents along this 8-mile-long stretch of highway, resulting in 25 fatalities and close to 700 injuries.

More information about the Prunedale Improvement Project is available on the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s website, www.tamcmonterey.org

TAMC AND CALTRANS CELEBRATE OPENING OF NEW CRAZY HORSE CANYON INTERCHANGE IN PRUNEDALE

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) will join Caltrans and Monterey County Supervisor Lou Calcagno on Monday, October 14, to celebrate the opening of the new Crazy Horse Canyon/Echo Valley Road Interchange on U.S.Highway101 in Prunedale. 

The new interchange, which will open to traffic the morning of Tuesday, October 15, is a key milestone for the Prunedale Improvement Project. Motorists traveling on Highway 101 will be able to exit on to Crazy Horse Canyon Road and Echo Valley Road without having to make a left turn across Highway 101 traffic. The interchange will increase safety and traffic flow throughout the corridor. 

With the opening of the new interchange, crews will install k-rail (concrete barriers) on U.S. 101 at Tustin Road and Messick Road. This will permanently eliminate left turns across U.S. 101 to and from Tustin Road and Messick Road in Prunedale.

The Prunedale Improvement Project began construction in February 2011. The project includes three new interchanges along U.S. 101 in North Monterey County located at Russell and Espinosa Roads, Blackie and Reese Roads, and Crazy Horse Canyon and Echo Valley Roads. The project will also provide a solid concrete median barrier from Crazy Horse Canyon Rd. to Espinosa Rd. Additionally, improvements are being made to the San Miguel Canyon overpass, as well as to many local roads throughout the area to improve accessibility and local traffic flow. 

When completed, the $209 million Prunedale Improvement Project will eliminate left turns across a 9-mile section of Highway 101 from Prunedale to Salinas. The improved road conditions will reduce not only the number of accidents, but also delays on U.S. 101, providing much needed congestion relief for approximately 100,000 drivers every day.  The project is expected to be completed in 2014.

Road and lane closures for Oct. 6 - Oct. 13

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 6, through Sunday, October 13, 2013 – newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1/Rocky Creek Viaduct Project:  Oct. 6 – Oct. 11.

• Daytime roadwork on Highway 1 continues next week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 11.
• There will be NO OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OR NIGHT ROADWORK next week, Sunday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 10.
• SPECIAL ADVANCE NOTIFICATION: THERE WILL BE FOUR, FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURES, FROM 11 PM TO 7 AM, STARTING MONDAY, OCT. 14 THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 17 (OPENING FRIDAY MORNING) TO REMOVE THE VIADUCT FALSEWORK.

Highway 1 at Rocky Creek has one-way signalized traffic control 24/7. Traffic will be stopped for 10 minutes at a time during daytime and nighttime roadwork.

Highway 1 – South Big Sur Coast:  Oct. 7 – Oct. 11

• Daytime drainage and survey on Highway 1 between Rain Rock and Pfeiffer Burns State Park from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 1 – Palo Colorado:  Oct. 10

• A one-day slop clearing operation on Highway 1 between Palo Colorado and Garrapata Ridge Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 25 minutes.

Highway 1 – Monterey:  Oct. 8 – Oct. 11

• Daytime pavement work on Highway 1 On/off ramps at three locations:
• Northbound Highway. 1, Casa Verde Off-ramp in Monterey on:
• Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• #2 (slow) lane closed from 9 am to 1 pm to ensure worker safety.
• Northbound Highway. 1, Casa Verde On-ramp in Monterey on:
• Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Southbound Fremont St. to Highway. 1 Southbound On-ramp (near the State Route 68 connector) in Monterey on:
• Friday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Partial lane closure of ramp, traffic delineated on Southbound Fremont St. to Highway. 1 Southbound On-ramp.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 1 – Monterey:  Oct. 6 – End of November

• Night time pavement work on 12 on/off-ramps along Highway. 1 from State Route 68 (East) to State Route 68 (West) begins Sunday, Oct. 6.
• On/off ramps to be paved include:
• State Route 68 (west), both directions;
• Munras Ave., both directions;
• Soledad Dr.,both directions;
• Aguajito Rd, both directions;
• Southbound State Route 68 off-ramp at Fremont St.
• Overnight work hours and ramp closures will occur Sundays through Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 20 minutes.

Highway 218 / Highway 1 – Seaside:  Oct. 10

• One-day pavement work on the southbound Highway. 218 On-ramp in Seaside on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 101 – Gonzales and Soledad:  Oct. 6 – Oct. 11

• Daytime drainage and electrical work on Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Night time paving Highway 101 from La Gloria Road to Arroyo Seco Road will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Chualar:  Oct. 7

• One-day drainage work on northbound Highway 101 between Payson Rd/Grant St and Somavia Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 101 – Salinas to Santa Clara County:  Oct. 7  

• Night time pavement marker replacement on Highway 101 between Airport Blvd and the Santa Clara County Line from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Prunedale Improvement Project – Multiple Locations:  Oct. 6 – Oct. 11

• Nighttime median barrier and pavement work on Highway 101 in Prunedale will result in alternating lane closures—northbound and southbound—between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Locations are:
• Ralph Lane to Pesante Road
• Vierra Canyon Road to San Miguel Canyon Road
• Mallory Canyon Road to Echo Valley Road
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

San Juan Road Project: Oct. 6 – Oct. 11

• Daytime construction work will temporarily close access to San Juan Road between Highway 101 and Dunbarton Road Oct. 8 and 9.
• Motorists should detour to Dunbarton Road or San Miguel Canyon Road.
• Night work on Highway 101, between San Juan Road and Cole Road, will result in lane closures between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m., from Monday, October 7, to Friday, October 11.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 198:  Oct. 7– Oct. 11

• Daytime pavement repair on Highway 198 between Freeman Flat Road and Pine Vally Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 10 minutes.