MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, March 1,  through Saturday, March 7– newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: NB Route 1 – NB Paul’s Slide: March 2 – March 6

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 between northbound Route 1 and northbound Paul’s Slide for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: NB Route 1 – NB Fullers Point: March 2 – March 6

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 between northbound Route 1 and northbound Fullers Point for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road - Point Sur Naval Facility: March 2

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road and Point Sur Naval Facility for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay. 

Highway 1: Atherton Drive – Oliver Road: March 2 – March 6

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: Tioga Avenue: March 3 – March 5

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

Highway 1: Anderson Canyon Bridge – Pfeiffer Burns State Park: March 4

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Anderson Canyon Bridge and Pfeiffer Burns State Park for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Esalen – Anderson Canyon Bridge: March 5

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Esalen and Anderson Canyon Bridge for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: South Coast Center – Anderson Canyon Bridge: March 5

There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between South Coast Center and Anderson Canyon Bridge for mowing 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.

 Highway 101: Dunbarton Road (North) – San Juan Road: March 2     

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between Dunbarton Road (North) and San Juan Road for guardrail repair work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay. 

Highway 101: Crazy Horse Canyon Road – NB Route 101: March 3

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound Highway 101 between Crazy Horse Canyon Road and northbound Route 101 for guardrail repair work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: East Market Street – Sherwood Drive: March 4 – March 5

There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between East Market Street and Sherwood Drive for guardrail repair work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: SB Route 101 – SB West Laurel Drive:  March 4 – March 6

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 101 between SB Route 101 and SB West Laurel Drive for AC Paving from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.  

Highway 101: Alisal Road – Route 68 (John Street):  March 6

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between Alisal Road and Route 68 (John Street) for guardrail repair work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.  

State Route 183: Walsh Street - Union Street: March 2

There will be one lane and shoulder closure along northbound State Route 183 between Walsh Street and Union Street for roadway excavation work from 7 am to 5 pm.

State Route 183: Poole Street – Walsh Street: March 2 - March 6

There will be closure of the right shoulder along southbound State Route 183 between Poole Street and Walsh Street for utility work from 9 am to 3:30 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.

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 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.