ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR OCTOBER 11 – OCTOBER 17

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 11 through Saturday, October 17, 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.
• 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: October 12 – October 16

• Bridge repair work will be done on the northbound and southbound lanes on Highway 1 at Mill Creek Bridge, Dolan Bridge, and Castro Canyon Bridge from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. One lane will subject to closure for the repair. 

Highway 1 – Big Sur: October 12 – October 16

• Daytime drainage clearing along Highway 1 between the Molera Park entrance and Garrapata Creek Bridge from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PG&E Gas Line Replacement Project – Highway 68: October 10 – October 17

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

Highway 101 – King City to Salinas: October 12 – October 16

• Night time bridge work along southbound Highway 101 at Spence Road/Abbott Street South of Salinas from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

Highway 101 – King City: October 12 – October 16

• 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.  

Salinas: Hitchcock Road Traffic Signal Project

• A project to install traffic signals and realign a portion of Highway 68 at Hitchcock Road continues.
• The #2 (right) lane of westbound Hwy. 68 will be closed at this location Monday through Thursday from 8 am until 6 pm and from 8 am until 4 pm on Fridays.
• Motorists can expect delays not too exceed ten minutes.

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).

Over the next 2 weeks, the contractor will be:

1.  Completing the paver installation;

2.  Completing the irrigation and landscape improvements;

3.  Completing bio-swales that will clean storm water runoff from paved areas before discharging into the storm drain system;

4.  Installing pavement markings and striping;

5. Cleaning the site and addressing punch list items.

 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.