MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 13 through Saturday, October 19 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: Turnout South of Vincente Creek – Turnout South of Lime Creek:Long – Term 

There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the turnout south of Vincente Creek and the turnout south of Lime Creek due to emergency repair work.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct:  October 17 – October 18 

There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Rocky Creek Bridge and the Rocky Creek Viaduct for bridge work from 10 pm – 6 am.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct:  Long – Term 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 between Rocky Creek Bridge and the Rocky Creek Viaduct for bridge work.

Highway 1: Grange Road – Fernwood: October 13 – October 14 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Grange Road and Fernwood for emergency repair work from 7 am – 7 pm.

Highway 1: State Route 68: October 14   

There will be full closure of the southbound Highway 1 on ramp at State Route 68 for paving work from 9 am – 2 pm.

Highway 1: Big Sur State Park Entrance – Fernwood: October 15

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Big Sur State Park Entrance and Fernwood for tree work from 8 am – 3 pm.

Highway 1: Big Sur River Inn – Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road: October 17

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 am – 3 pm.

State Route 68: Sunset Drive: October 14 – 17

One-way traffic controls will be in place along Sunset Drive near the intersection of Asilomar and State Route 68 for utility work from 9 am – 3 pm.

State Route 68: Morse Drive – David Avenue: October 15

One lane closure will occur along eastbound State Route 68 between Morse Drive and David Avenue for utility work from 9 am – 3 pm.

State Route 68: Scenic Drive #2: October 15

There will be full closure of the eastbound State Route 68 on ramp at Scenic Drive #2 for paving work from 9 am – 2 pm.

State Route 68: Torero Drive & Portola Drive: On-Going There is a temporary partial closure of Torero Drive at Bravo Court for phase 1 of the “Toro Park Cut Through Traffic Pilot Project.” The closure will block southbound traffic on Torero Drive from entering Highway 68. Signs and electronic messaging are posted in Toro Park, along Portola Drive, and Highway 68 to direct motorists.

Phase 2 of the project is the temporary closure of Portola Drive near the intersection of Creekside Court. This closure prohibits westbound traffic from entering the neighborhood from River Road and will be similar in nature to the traffic control measures installed for the Phase 1 improvements near Torero Drive this summer.

Signs and electronic messaging are posted to alert motorists. 

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.

Highway 101: Boronda Road – San Juan Road: October 13 – October 19  

There will be alternating lane closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Boronda Road and San Juan Road for grinding and paving work and striping operation from 9 pm to 7 am.

There will also be full closure of the on and off ramps along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Boronda Road and San Juan Road from 7 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: Jolon Road (Bradley): October 13 – October 19

There will be full closure of southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road (Bradley) for pavement resurfacing work on the undercrossing from 8:30 am – 5 pm and 7 pm – 7 am. Travelers will be routed to the Jolon Road off-ramp and back onto the Jolon Road on-ramp. CHP, flaggers, and directional signs will be in place to alert travelers.

State Route 183: Market Circle – Del Monte Avenue: October 13 – October 18

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound State Route 183 between Market Circle and Del Monte Avenue for work along the shoulder of the roadway from 8 pm to 6 am.

State Route 183: Pajaro Street – Salinas Street: October 14

One lane closure will occur along southbound State Route 183 between Pajaro Street and Salinas Street for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

State Route 218: Del Monte Boulevard – Fremont Street: October 14 – October 18

There will be closure of one lane, right shoulder, and sidewalk along westbound State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey Boulevard) for curb/gutter/sidewalk work from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Marina: Imjin Parkway

Phase 1 construction work continues during the day on Imjin Parkway for approximately 13 months. Please be aware that there is still only one lane for travel in each direction between Imjin Road and Reservation Road and the speed limit is 25 mph. Preston Drive will be closed at Imjin Parkway until October 31, 2024.

PLEASE BE ALERT! Traffic control is in place for your safety!

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Please the following information:

1.     Preston Drive -there is no access to the Preston Drive/Imjin Parkway intersection while we construct a portion of the roundabout. Due to delays in PG&E, utility relocations have resulted in a delay for the re-opening of Preston Drive. It is now anticipated that construction of all elements necessary to re-open Preston Drive will be completed in late October. A detour to access Preston Drive via Abrams Drive is posted.

2.     Abrams Drive - access to Abrams Drive remains open.

3.     Marina Heights - access to Marina Heights Drive remains open.

4.     Imjin Road - access to Imjin Road remains open.

Detour signs will be in place to guide traffic onto alternate routes. A signed alternate route for Blanco Road “westbound” (toward Monterey) traffic approaching Reservation Road is posted. This alternate route will begin at the signal with Research Drive through the UC-MBEST property (between Blanco Road and Imjin Parkway) using Research Drive and University.

Night Work

Night work is planned for the installation of storm drain and water facilities crossing at the Army Reserve and Abrams Drive. This work will be scheduled for the week of October 7th or October 14th depending on work progress next week. Additional information will be provided as soon as possible.

 Night work is anticipated to pave a transition roadway west of Preston Drive. This transition will move traffic from the new roadway west of Preston Drive back over to the existing traffic lanes on the south side of the concrete barriers. This work is tentatively scheduled for the last week of October. A specific date has not yet been determined. We will provide more specific information when dates and times are scheduled.

Emergency vehicles will always have access. Visit the project website at www.imjinparkway.com for the most current information or to view the live camera feeds for traffic conditions. 

Monterey County: Carmel Valley Road: Via del Cinco Road – Miramonte Road: Sept. – Oct.        Traffic controls will be in place along Carmel Valley Road between Valley Green Drive and Miramonte Road for pavement resurfacing work from 8 am – 4 pm, Monday - Friday. The public is advised to allow additional time when traveling through the area.

Monterey County: Davis Road (Hitchcock Road – Foster Road): September - November

Traffic controls measures such as lane closure and one lane reversable traffic control will be in place along Davis Road between Hitchcock Road and Foster Road for the Davis Road Bridge Replacement and Road Widening Project. Work will occur during the day between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and during the night between 7:00 pm to 5:00 am. Information about the project can be found on the County’s Facebook or X(Twitter) accounts or one of the following links:

Davis Road Bridge Replacement and Road Widening Project | County of Monterey, CA

Road Traffic Advisories, Closures & Information | County of Monterey, CA

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 remains closed 40 miles south of Carmel due to the Regent’s Slide which is expected to be cleared by late fall of this year.

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.