Monday, September 28, 2026

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the removal of k-rail to re-open Carlton Drive in Del Rey Oaks to traffic will start this morning, Monday, September 28, 2026, with the anticipation for the removal to be completed by the end of the day or early Tuesday morning. The closure of Carlton Drive was due to the ongoing construction of the Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG).

The Transportation Agency further stated that although Carlton Drive will be open, there are outstanding construction items that will require temporary short-term road closures in November before the project is complete. More information about those remaining items and the anticipated schedule for work activities will be provided in future project updates.

The Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG) is the first phase of the larger 28-mile effort to connect communities in and around the former Fort Ord to each other and to educational institutions, employment, community, and open space.

 To learn more about the FORTAG project or to sign up for project updates, visit https://www.tamcmonterey.org/fort-ord-regional-trail-greenway-canyon-del-rey.

For more information contact Theresa Wright, Outreach Coordinator, TAMC, at 831 775- 4411 or at theresa@tamcmonterey.org.

 Background Information

The Canyon Del Rey (CDR) Segment is the first phase of the overall FORTAG alignment. The 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.