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Potential Project Delay on the FORTAG Canyon Del Rey Segment

Map showing parks, schools, and trails in a region labeled "FORTAG," with roads and landmarks like Laguna Grande Park and Frog Pond Wetland Preserve.

DATE: Thursday, July 10, 2025

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced today that the completion date for the construction of the Canyon Del Rey Segment of the FORTAG project may be delayed due to utility related conflicts. 

The project is in close proximity to an existing PG&E electrical transmission pole.  Work cannot proceed until Pacific Gas and Electric Company provides direction on how to protect the existing pole in place while the project continues construction.  The project is striving to meet an October 15th deadline from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for work in the Frog Pond Wetlands Preserve. 

This conflict could potentially extend the project’s completion date from the Fall of 2026 to the Spring or Summer of 2027.  We do not anticipate that this potential delay would impact the reopening of Carlton Drive at SR 218.  The TAMC project team is actively working to resolve this conflict and keep the project on schedule. How to Stay Informed

For information about the FORTAG project or to sign up for project updates, scan the QR code and click the project update page under the menu icon or visit https://www.tamcmonterey.org/fort-ord-regional-trail-greenway-canyon-del-rey. 

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 You may also email the FORTAG Project Team at 79829@publicinput.com

 

 

 

 

 

 Project Description

The Canyon Del Rey (CDR) Segment is the first phase of the overall FORTAG alignment. This segment runs from the intersection of North Fremont Boulevard and Canyon Del Rey/SR 218 (State Route 218) through Work Memorial Park and Del Rey Park, under SR- 218 into the corner of the Frog Pond, back up to SR-218 at Carlton Drive, then to Plumas Avenue where it will end at Del Rey Woods Elementary School.  The trail will go under SR-218 with a new roadway bridge constructed to carry vehicles using the highway. Hikers, pedestrians, and bicycles will travel under the bridge through a 10.5-foot-high passageway.

FORTAG Canyon Del Rey Segment Project Map

Map showing parks, schools, and trails in a region labeled "FORTAG," with roads and landmarks like Laguna Grande Park and Frog Pond Wetland Preserve.

 Thank you for your Patience and for observing safety speed limits!

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The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is responsible for investing in regional transportation projects for Monterey County residents, businesses, and visitors. The mission of TAMC is to develop and maintain a multimodal transportation system that enhances mobility, safety, access, environment quality and economic activities in Monterey County. For more information visit www.tamcmonterey.org or call 831.775.0903.