ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR OCTOBER 25 – OCTOBER 31

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 25 through Saturday, October 31, 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 26 – October 30

• Bridge repair work on Highway 1 at multiple locations between Willow Creek Bridge and Castro Canyon Bridge from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Highway 1 – Big Sur: October 26 – October 30

• Daytime drainage clearing along Highway 1 between the Molera Park entrance and Garrapata Creek Bridge from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: October 27 – October 30

• Daytime slide clearing along Highway 1 between Kirk Creek Bridge and Vicente Creek Bridge from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 1 – Monterey: October 27

• Daytime guardrail repair along northbound Highway 1 at Soledad Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PG&E Gas Line Replacement Project – Highway 68

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

Highway 101 – King City: October 26 – October 30

• 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.  

Highway 101 – San Ardo to Salinas: October 26 – October 30

• Daytime and night time bridge work along Highway 101 from San Ardo to Sanborn Street in Salinas.

Highway 101 – Prunedale: October 25 – October 30

• Night time paving along southbound Highway 101 between Tustin Road and Blackie Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Message Boards will be posted alerting motorists.
• The CHP will be assisting with safety and traffic control.
• Motorists can expect a delay not to exceed 15 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).

• Current work consists of completing the irrigation and landscape improvements.

• Motorists should expect 5-10 minute delays.