Final Post: Construction Complete

Dear friends,

With the completion of the Prunedale Improvement Project and the San Juan Road Interchange Project, the time has come to close the Prunedale Improvement Project construction blog.Thank you all for joining us and following our page over the last several years. We will continue to post important roadwork notices, informational items, and timely news articles at the official Transportation Agency for Monterey County website, www.tamcmonterey.org, and on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Transportation-Agency-for-Monterey-County-141069562571022/?ref=ts  

Please continue to stay informed with us, and continue to let us know about important transportation issues in your neighborhood. 

Best wishes. Drive safely. 

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR JANUARY 17 – JANUARY 23

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, January 17 through Saturday, January 23, 2016 – 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 one-way signalized traffic control, 24/7 between Gorda and Ragged Point.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.
  

Highway 1 – 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.
• Up to ten minute holds may be in effect to ensure the safe delivery of materials.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: January 18 – January 22

• Bridge work on Highway 1 at Mill Creek Bridge, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highway 1 – Carmel Highlands: January 20 – January 21

• Daytime tree removal along Highway 1 at Yankee Point Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Highway 1 – Monterey to Marina: January 17 – January 22

• Night time grinding along Highway 1 between Sloat Avenue and Lake Drive from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Highway 101 – San Ardo: January 18 – January 22

• Daytime Bridge work along Highway 101 at San Ardo from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Highway 101 – King City: January 18 – January 22

• Daytime roadway excavation along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between First Street and Canal Street from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 101 – Soledad: January 18 – January 22

• Night time Bridge work along Highway 101 between Arroyo Seco Road and Highway 146 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Highway 101 – South of Salinas: January 18 – January 22

• Night time Bridge work along Highway 101 at Spence Road/Abbott Street from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Highway 101 – Salinas: January 20

• Daytime median barrier work along southbound Highway 101 between Airport Boulevard and Gould Road from 9 a.m. to 3 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.

PG&E Casing Removal Project – East Blanco Road

·         Removal of casing in the eastbound lanes of East Blanco Road between South Main Street and Abbott Street.

·         One lane will be closed during construction from January 4 – January 23.

·         Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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.
• Hitchcock Road will remain open at Davis Road with access maintained for local residents.
• Motorists can expect delays not too exceed ten minutes.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR JANUARY 10 – JANUARY 16

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, January 10 through Saturday, January 16, 2016 – 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 one-way signalized traffic control, 24/7 between Gorda and Ragged Point.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.
  
  

Highway 1 – 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.
• Up to ten minute holds may be in effect to ensure the safe delivery of materials.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: January 11 – January 15

• Bridge work on Highway 1 at Mill Creek Bridge, and Castro Canyon Bridge, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highway 1 – Carmel and Carmel Highlands: January 11 – January 14

• Daytime tree removal along Highway 1 at two locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The locations are:
• Ribera Road
• Yankee Point Drive

Highway 1 – Carmel Highlands: January 11 – January 15

• Bridge work along Highway 1 at Mal Paso Creek Bridge from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 1 – Monterey to Marina: January 10 – January 15

• Night time grinding along Highway 1 between Sloat Avenue and Lake Drive from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Highway 101 – San Ardo: January 11 – January 15

• Night time Bridge work along Highway 101 at San Ardo from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Highway 101 – King City: January 11 – January 15

• Daytime roadway excavation along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between First Street and Canal Street from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 101 – Soledad: January 11 – January 15

• Night time Bridge work along Highway 101 between Arroyo Seco Road and Highway 146 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Highway 101 – South of Salinas: January 11 – January 15

• Night time Bridge work along Highway 101 at Spence Road/Abbott Street from 7 p.m. to 6 a.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.

PG&E Casing Removal Project – East Blanco Road

·         Removal of casing in the eastbound lanes of East Blanco Road between South Main Street and Abbott Street.

·         One lane will be closed during construction from January 4 – January 23.

·         Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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.
• Hitchcock Road will remain open at Davis Road with access maintained for local residents.

Motorists can expect delays not too exceed ten minutes.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR DECEMBER 20 – DECEMBER 26

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, December 20 through Saturday, December 26, 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 one-way signalized traffic control, 24/7 between Gorda and Ragged Point.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.
  

Highway 1 – 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.
• Up to ten minute holds may be in effect to ensure the safe delivery of materials.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: December 21 – December 23

• Bridge work on Highway 1 at Mill Creek Bridge and Castro Canyon Bridge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: December 21 – December 23

• Guardrail work at two locations along Highway 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The locations are:
• Hot Springs Creek Bridge to Fullers Point
• Point Sur Naval Station to Little Sur River Bridge

Highway 1 – Carmel Highlands: December 21 – December 23

• Bridge work along Highway 1 at Mal Paso Creek Bridge from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 1 – Monterey to Marina: December 20 – December 23

• Night time grinding along Highway 1 between Sloat Avenue and Lake Drive from 8 p.m. to 7 a.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.

PG&E Casing Removal Project – East Blanco Road

·         Removal of casing in the eastbound lanes of East Blanco Road between South Main Street and Abbott Street.

·         One lane will be closed during construction from November 30 – December 23.

·         Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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.
• Hitchcock Road will remain open at Davis Road with access maintained for local residents.
• Motorists can expect delays not too exceed ten minutes.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR DECEMBER 13 – DECEMBER 19

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, December 13 through Saturday, December 19, 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 one-way signalized traffic control, 24/7 between Gorda and Ragged Point.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.
  

Highway 1 – 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.
• Up to ten minute holds may be in effect to ensure the safe delivery of materials.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: December 14 – December 18

• Bridge work on Highway 1 at Mill Creek Bridge and Castro Canyon Bridge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: December 14 – December 18

• Drainage clearing at two locations along Highway 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The locations are:
• Lime Creek Bridge to Fullers Point
• Point Sur Naval Station to Garrapata Creek Bridge

Highway 1 – Carmel Highlands: December 15 – December 16

• Daytime paving along Highway 1 at Aurora Del Mar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• There will be one-way traffic control.

Highway 101 – Soledad: December 14 – December 18

• Daytime grinding along southbound Highway 101 between Route 146 and Arroyo Seco Road from 9 a.m. to 3 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.

PG&E Casing Removal Project – East Blanco Road

·         Removal of casing in the eastbound lanes of East Blanco Road between South Main Street and Abbott Street.

·         One lane will be closed during construction from November 30 – December 23.

·         Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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.
• Hitchcock Road will remain open at Davis Road with access maintained for local residents.
• Motorists can expect delays not too exceed ten minutes.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR DECEMBER 6 – DECEMBER 12

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, December 6 through Saturday, December 12, 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 one-way signalized traffic control, 24/7 between Gorda and Ragged Point.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.
  

Highway 1 – 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.
• Up to ten minute holds may be in effect to ensure the safe delivery of materials.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 15 minutes.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: December 7 – December 11

• Bridge work on Highway 1 at Mill Creek Bridge and Castro Canyon Bridge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: December 7 – December 9

• Emergency work on Highway 1 just south of Dolan Creek Bridge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: December 7 – December 11

• Drainage clearing at two locations along Highway 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The locations are:
• Lime Creek Bridge to Fullers Point
• Molera Park Entrance to Garrapata Creek Bridge

Highway 1 – Point Lobos to Monterey: December 7 – December 9

• Tree removal along Highway 1 at multiple locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The locations are:
• Point Lobos
• Lower Walden Road
• Northbound Highway 1 at Casa Verde Way

Highway 1 – Monterey to Marina: December 6 – December 11

• Night time grinding along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Sloat Avenue and the Lake Drive overcrossing from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Highway 1 – Monterey: December 6 – December 11

• K-Rail installation at multiple locations along Highway 1 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• The locations are:
• The Del Monte Boulevard ramps
• The Fremont Street ramps

Highway 68 – Pacific Grove: December 10 – December 11

• Daytime grinding and paving along westbound Highway 68 at the intersection of Forest Avenue and David Street from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Highway 198 – December 7 – December 11

• Daytime slide removal along Highway 198 between Pine Valley Road and the Fresno County line from 8 a.m. to 3:30 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.

PG&E Casing Removal Project – East Blanco Road

·         Removal of casing in the eastbound lanes of East Blanco Road between South Main Street and Abbott Street.

·         One lane will be closed during construction from November 30 – December 23.

·         Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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.
• Hitchcock Road will remain open at Davis Road with access maintained for local residents.
• Motorists can expect delays not too exceed ten minutes.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES FOR NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 5

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, November 29 through Saturday, December 5, 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 one-way signalized traffic control, 24/7 between Gorda and Ragged Point.
• All local businesses along the coast will remain open during the roadwork. 
• Motorists should expect daytime delays of approximately 10 minutes.
  

Highway 1 – 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 – Big Sur: November 30 – December 4

• Bridge work on Highway 1 at Mill Creek Bridge and Castro Canyon Bridge from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Highway 1 – Big Sur: November 30 – December 4

• Drainage clearing at two locations along Highway 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The locations are:
• Lime Creek Bridge to Fullers Point
• Molera Park Entrance to Garrapata Creek Bridge

Highway 1 – Monterey: December 2

• Bridge work along northbound Highway 1 at Iris Canyon Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Highway 1 – Monterey: November 30 – December 4

• K-Rail installation at multiple locations along Highway 1 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• The locations are:
• Between Sloat Avenue and Del Monte Boulevard
• The northbound and southbound Casa Verde off-ramps
• The northbound Fremont Street off-ramp
• The Highway 68/Highway 1 interchange

Highway 198 – November 30 – December 4

• Daytime slide removal along Highway 198 between Pine Valley Road and the Fresno County line from 8 a.m. to 3:30 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.

PG&E Casing Removal Project – East Blanco Road

·         Removal of casing in the eastbound lanes of East Blanco Road between South Main Street and Abbott Street.

·         One lane will be closed during construction from November 30 – December 23.

·         Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

·         November 30^th – the eastbound lanes of East Blanco will be closed from 7pm to 9pm. 

·         Traffic will be detoured.  

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.
• Hitchcock Road will remain open at Davis Road with access maintained for local residents.
• Motorists can expect delays not too exceed ten minutes.