Road and Lane Closures for September 6 - September 13

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, September 6 through Sunday, September 13, 2015 – newest information is in red. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1 – Gorda to Ragged Point

• A major retaining wall construction project will result in daytime traffic control and full night time closures of Highway 1 between Gorda and Ragged Point from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Night work will take place Sunday nights through Friday mornings; except Tuesday, September 8.
• Motorists traveling north/south of these closures are advised to reach their destinations before 10 p.m.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.

Highway 1 – South of Lucia

• A ½-mile project to construct a viaduct will result in one-way signalized traffic control, 24/7, 18 miles south of Big Sur near Lucia from south of Big Creek Bridge to south of Dolan Creek Bridge.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 1 – Bridge Repair Work: September 8 – September 11

• Bridge repair work will be done on the northbound and southbound lanes on Highway 1 between Willow Creek Bridge and Castro Canyon Bridge from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. One lane will subject to closure for the repair.
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 5 -15 minutes.
   

Highway 1 – Molera Park to Garrapata Creek Bridge: September 9 – September 11

• Drainage cleaning will be done on the northbound and southbound lanes on Highway 1 between the Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road and Garrapata Creek Bridge from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  One lane will subject to closure for the repair.
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.

PG&E Gas Line Replacement Project – Highway 68: September 8 – September 11

• Gas line replacement work will result in night time lane closures along eastbound and westbound Highway 68 between Olmsted Road and Josselyn Canyon Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Motorists can expect delays of approximately 15 minutes

Highway 101 – San Ardo to Salinas: September 8 – September 11

• Daytime and night time bridge work along Highway 101 from San Ardo to Alisal Street in Salinas. .
• Motorists should expect possible daytime delays.

Highway 101 – King City: September 8 – September 11

• Daytime tree removal along the southbound lane of Highway 101 between Central Avenue and Hobson Avenue from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. One lane will be closed for the tree removal.
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.  

Carmel: Rio Road Overlay Project

The Monterey County Resource Management Agency-Public Works announces that construction work for the Rio Road Overlay Project between State Highway 1 and Atherton Drive, Carmel will start on August 31, 2015.

The project’s construction activities will require temporary traffic control measures to be implemented, including lane closures, during the course of the construction. Rio Road will remain open to traffic during construction activities. Access to driveways along Rio Road during the construction will be maintained for local residents. Residents, school buses and emergency vehicles will continue to have access to Rio Road during the construction period. To reduce congestion, motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route during the construction.

Salinas: East Alisal Street/Skyway Boulevard Roundabout Project

The City of Salinas is constructing its first modern Roundabout at the East Alisal/Skyway intersection in Salinas.  Modern roundabouts generally provide the most efficient way of managing traffic through an intersection, while providing the benefits of fewer conflict points between pedestrians and motorists, which enhances pedestrian safety, reduces congestion and average vehicle delay, generating less pollution (via fewer vehicle stops and starts).

September 6 – September 13:  pavement reconstruction within the intersection.

 Motorists should expect 5-10 minute delays. 

Salinas: Sanborn Road Waterline Project: Fairview Avenue – Eucalyptus Drive

In a continuing effort to improve water distribution to its customers (with sufficient pressure and quantity), California Water Service Company is undertaking several water main upgrades within the Salinas city limits.  One of the more significant upgrades is the upcoming installation of a 12” water main within Sanborn Road that will extend from Fairview Avenue to Eucalyptus Drive (roughly 1.1 miles long), constructed in phases beginning at Fairview, and ending at Eucalyptus. Traffic controls for lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.  To lessen the impact on traffic work in the intersections of John Street, E. Alisal street and E. Market Street will be done at night.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to destinations or travel outside of the construction times.  Motorists should expect delays along the Sanborn Road corridor in the vicinity of work during construction.  The contractor for the project is West Valley Construction Company. They have assured Cal water that all driveways to businesses in the area will remain open during construction. California Water Service apologizes for any inconvenience this project may cause and wants to thank the public for their patience during the construction of this project.