MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, March 29,  through Saturday, April 4– newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: Postmile 54.3 – Postmile 53.3: March 13 – April 3

One-way traffic controls will be in place along  southbound Highway 1 postmile 54.3 and postmile 53.3 for slide-temporary signal work from 7am to 7 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Carmelite Monastery – Carmel River Bridge: March 30 – April 1

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Carmelite Monastery and Carmel River Bridge for tree work from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 1: Big Sur River Inn– Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road: April 1

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Big Sur River Inn and Molera Park Entrance for pavement repair work from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Turnout South of Lime Creek – Partington Ridge Road: April 2

There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Turnout South of Lime Creek and Partington Ridge Road for mowing work from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Highland Drive – Point Lobos Street Reserve: April 2

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Highland Drive and Point Lobos St Reserve for tree work from 9 am to 2:30 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 183: Poole Street – Walsh Street: March 30 – April 02

The right shoulder along southbound State Route 183 between Poole Street and Walsh Street will be closed for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

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.

Bradley Road Overlay Project: Bradley Bridge – Sargent Road: March 9 – March 31

The Bradley Road Overlay project begins on March 9. Work includes removal of old asphalt along Bradley Road, Monterey St., Pleyto St., Salinas St., and replace them with new Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), including striping, marking, and reflectors. Most work will be done during daytime hours between the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

San Benancio Road Overlay Project: State Route 68  – Harper Canyon Road: March  – April

The San Benancio  Road Overlay project begins on March 9. Work between State Route 68 and Harper Canyon Road includes tree trimming in various locations, storm drain flushing, and removal of old asphalt along San Benancio Road and replace it with new Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), including striping, marking, and reflectors. Most work will be done during daytime between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

For more information about 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

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

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-ihttps://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public-works/road-closures-informationz/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 near Regent’s Slide reopened on February 20, 2026, at 4 pm, restoring through access between Carmel and Cambria after winter storm damage.

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.