MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, January 18,  through Saturday, January 24 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: Atherton Drive – Oliver Road:  January 19 – January 23

There will be closure of the right shoulder along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Atherton Drive and Oliver Road for gas line work from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 1: Lake Drive:  January 20 – January 23 

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 1 at Lake Drive for shoulder work from 10 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge – Rain Rocks: January 21 – January 24

One lane and shoulder closure will occur along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the south end of Limekiln Creek Bridge, start of Limekiln Creek State Park end just north of Rain Rocks for core drilling work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Torero Drive & Portola Drive: August 6 – June 2026

There will be an early morning partial closure on westbound Portola Drive from 6 am to 9 am, Monday through Friday.

Westbound traffic will be blocked at the driveway of Toro Elementary School, between the intersections of Torero Drive and Portola Drive, and Davenrich Street and Portola Drive. Vehicles will not be able to enter Highway 68 from Torero Drive at 9:00 am; the road will reopen to regular traffic. The weekday partial closures will continue through June 2026.

The Toro Park Cut Through Traffic Pilot Project is designed to re-route traffic that diverts from Reservation Road and Highway 68 into Serra Village and Toro Park during commute hours to avoid traffic congestion on Highway 68. The project is also designed to address safety concerns and congestion in the residential Toro Park communities, inundated with aggressive drivers who take Portola Drive as an alternate route and speed through a school zone to re-enter Highway 68 at Torero Drive.

State Route 68: Corral De Tierra Road – Laureles Grade: January 20 – January 23

There will be closure of the right shoulder along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Corral De Tierra Road and Laureles Grade for utility work (potholing) from 8 am to 4:30 pm.  

State Route 68: Corral De Tierra Road – San Benancio Road: January 21 – January 22

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Corral De Tierra Road and San Benancio Road for utility work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Seca Place – Quail Ridge Lane: January 22 – January 23

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Seca Place and Quail Ridge Lane for utility work from 10 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: North Bradley– Jolon Road (Bradley): January 19– January 20    

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between North Bradley and Jolon Road (Bradley) for utility work (potholing) from 8 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Jolon Road (Bradley): January 20– January 22    

There will be one lane closure along the surface street of northbound Jolon Road (Bradley) for utility work (potholing) from 8 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Martines Road– Crazy Horse Road (North): January 20 – January 23    

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between Martines Road and Crazy Horse Road for vegetation control from 9 am to 1:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay. 

Highway 101: Crazy Horse Road  – Dunbarton Road (North): January 4 - 10    

There will be lane, median, and shoulder closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Crazy Horse Road and Dunbarton Road (North) for drainage work from 7 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 20-minute delay.

State Route 183: Walsh Street – Wood Street/Haro Street: January 20 – January 23

There will be closure of the right shoulder along northbound and southbound State Route 183 between West Street and Wood Street/Haro Street for utility work from 9 am to 4 pm.  

 State Route 183: Casentini Street – Route 101: January 20

There will be closure of the right shoulder along southbound State Route 183 between Casentini Street and Route 101 for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.  

State Route 218: Carlton Drive – Via Verde: January 20 – January 23   

There will be intermittent lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 218 between Carlton Drive and Via Verde for grinding and paving work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.  

Sand City: Playa Avenue to California Avenue: January 18 – January 19

A section of Playa Ave., between California Avenue and Del Monte Blvd., will be closed to traffic for roadway excavation from 8 pm to 6 am.

 

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Marina: Imjin Parkway: Long – Term

The roadway is now open in its full and final configuration! Stripping and markings to install on the multi-use path/trail will occur but this will not impact the roadways.

 Delivery and installation of the roundabout artwork is anticipated to occur in March of 2026.

TIPS FOR DRIVING ROUNDABOUTS:

1.      Vehicles in the roundabout have the right of way.

2.      Vehicles merging into the roundabout:

·       Check for crossing pedestrians!

·       Yield to vehicles in the roundabout and merge safely

Visit the project website at www.imjinparkway.com for the most current information or to view the live camera feeds for traffic conditions.

Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade Roundabout: Carmel Valley Road at Laureles Grade: Long-Term

Construction on the second stage of the Roundabout project at Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade continues from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

In the event of an emergency, emergency responders will be afforded priority through the work zone. During this time, flaggers will be used to direct traffic. Once complete, temporary traffic signals will direct traffic.

During construction, commuters will experience roadway delays. Stay up to date on the most recent construction efforts, changes in traffic control or additional traffic impacts on the Monterey County’s Facebook or X (Twitter) or visit  https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public- works/current-major-projects

Monterey County Road Closures:

There are short-term and long-term road closures in Monterey County due to poor road conditions and debris on the roadways. For information about road conditions, contact Monterey County RMA-Public Works & Facilities at 831-755-4925 or https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilitiesparks/public-works/road-closures-information

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The Cone Zone Report is published weekly by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County. It can be found on the agency’s website at: https://www.tamcmonterey.org/tamc-cone-zone-report

Caltrans and CHP remind motorists to drive safely and to share the road. To assist you with your travel, you can view Caltrans network of roadside traffic cameras at: http://video.dot.ca.gov/  or the statewide highway network for current conditions at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or the automated California Highway Information Network (CHIN) @ 800-GAS-ROAD. In addition, the CHP has real time traffic incident information at: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/

Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide has reopened to through traffic as of January 14, 2026.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: X/Twitter at: CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.