MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, January 25,  through Saturday, January 31 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: State Park Drive Off-Ramp:  Long – Term 

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 1 at State Park Drive for soundwall construction.

Highway 1: Atherton Drive – Oliver Road:  January 26 – January 30

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: South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge – Rain Rocks: January 25 – January 30

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.

Highway 1: Hot Springs Creek Bridge – Buck Creek Bridge:  January 26 – January 27 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Hot Springs Creek Bridge and Buck Creek Bridge for tree work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.   

Highway 1: Tioga Avenue:  January 26 – January 27   

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

Highway 1: Big Sur River Inn – Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road:  January 28 – January 30   

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Big Sur River Inn and Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road for tree work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-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 26 – January 30

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 3 pm.  

State Route 68: Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey): January 28 – January 29

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 along Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey) for utility work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-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.

Marina: Reindollar Avenue: January 26

The southbound right lane on Del Monte Blvd. at Reindollar Avenue will be closed for crosswalk ramp work from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Visit MST SURF! To sign up for updates: https://mst.org/about-mst/planning-development/surf-updates/

 

Marina: Reindollar Avenue and Del Monte Boulevard: January 27 – February 2

The southbound left turn lane on Del Monte Blvd. at Reindollar Avenue will be closed. The northbound left lane and left turn lane on Del Monte Blvd., at Reindollar Ave., will be closed. The Reindollar Ave. and Del Monte Blvd. intersection will remain open.

Visit MST SURF! To sign up for updates: https://mst.org/about-mst/planning-development/surf-updates/

 

Marina: Palm Avenue:

Palm Avenue (between Marian Drive and Del Monte Boulevard) right lane closure onto southbound Del Monte Blvd. The closure will remain for the foreseeable future.

Visit MST SURF! To sign up for updates: https://mst.org/about-mst/planning-development/surf-updates/

 

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 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 www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/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: 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/ r the automated California Highway Information Network (CHIN) @ 800-GAS-ROAD. In addition, the CHP has real time traffic incident information at: https://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.