MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, March 22,  through Saturday, March 28– 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: SB Route 1 – Casa Verde Way: March 23 – March 25

The right shoulder on the off-ramp along southbound Highway 1 between Southbound Route 1 and Casa Verde Way will be closed for tree work from 9 am to 1 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Highland Drive – Wildcat Creek Bridge: March 25

The right shoulder along southbound Highway 1 between Highland Drive and Wildcat Creek Bridge will be closed for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

State Route 68: Samuel F B Morse Drive: March 23 – March 24

There will be one lane closure along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Samuel F B Morse Drive for utility work from 8 pm to 5 am.

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.

Highway 101: Northbound Route 101 – Camp Roberts Rest Area - Southbound: Long Term

There will be full closure of southbound Highway 101 between Northbound Route 101 and Camp Roberts Rest Area due to emergency work.

Highway 101: San Benito County Line – Airport Boulevard: March 23 – March  27

There will be a moving lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between San Benito County Line and Airport Boulevard for sweeping operation work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 101: South of Broome Road Postmile 75.0  – Alisal Road: March 24 – March 25

There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between South of Broome Road and Alisal Road for pavement marker replacement work from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

State Route 183: Walsh Street – Wood Street/Haro Street: March 23

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound State Route 183 between Walsh Street and  Wood Street/Haro Street for paving operation work from 7 am to 5 pm.

State Route 218: Carlton Drive – Via Verde: March 23 – March 27

There will be intermittent lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 218 between Carlton Drive and Via Verde for miscellaneous work from 9 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

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.