MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, September 20 through Saturday, September 27 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.     

Highway 1: FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE: ROCKY CREEK BRIDGE: September 21

There will be a full overnight closure along northbound  and southbound Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Bridge for emergency seawall repair  work from 10 pm to 6 am.

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

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

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Viaduct – Rocky Creek Bridge: Sept. 26 – Sept. 27

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the Rocky Creek Viaduct and Rocky Creek Bridge for miscellaneous work from 6 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter 15-minute delays.

Highway 1: Little Sur River Bridge – Hurricane Point: September 22 – September 26

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the Little Sur River Bridge and Hurricane  Point  for utility  work  from 7:30  am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Atherton Drive – Oliver Road : September 21 – September 26

There will be one lane  closure along  northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Atherton Drive and Oliver Road for gas line work from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 1: Lake Drive : September 24

One lane closure will occur along southbound Highway 1 at Lake Drive for work along the shoulder  from 10 am to 1 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-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 of 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: West Laurel Drive: September 22 – September 26  

There will be full closure of the on and off ramps along southbound Highway 101 at West Laurel Drive for asphalt paving work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: Boronda Road – San Juan Road: September 21 – September 27

There will be alternating lane closures and ramp closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Boronda Road and San Juan Road for drainage, striping, and other miscellaneous work from 7 pm to 6 am.

Marina: Del Monte Boulevard - Palm Avenue: September 21

There will be temporary traffic controls and detours  in place at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Del Monte Boulevard in Marina for  the installation of K-rail along the southbound lanes of Del Monte Boulevard from 6 pm – 10 pm.

To ensure the safety of workers and the public, southbound Palm Avenue at Del Monte Boulevard will be closed during this time. A detour will be in place and drivers are advised to follow Sunset Avenue as an alternate route.

Salinas: Boronda-McKinnon Street: September 23 - 25

the City of Salinas will install temporary, portable traffic signals at the intersection of Boronda Road and McKinnon Street. 

The switch-over will take place on the morning of Tuesday, September 23rd with the signal becoming fully operational by midday. The temporary signal system will have pedestrian buttons and streetlights to illuminate the crosswalks and pavement markings at the intersection.

The existing signals will be removed overnight on Thursday, September 25th. During the switch-over, the signal removal lights will be set to flash with flaggers directing traffic. 

Please drive with extra caution. The new portable signals are much shorter than the existing signals.

Please be aware and expect delays during this period. The City of Salinas encourages all drivers to give themselves extra time for their commutes, especially during school drop-off and pick-up hours. 

Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade Roundabout: Carmel Valley Road at Laureles Grade: Long-Term

Construction of the  Carmel Valley and Laureles Grade Roundabout has begun. Construction activities include  the installation of temporary concrete barriers at the approaches to the intersection, temporary traffic controls, such as lane closures. Work hours are weekdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

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  https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public- works/current-major-projects

Elkhorn Road Rehabilitation Project: North of Walker Valley Rd.– Salinas Rd.: July – October

Traffic controls will be in place along Elkhorn Road between north of Walker Valley Road (postmile 1.9) and Salinas Road (postmile 8.0) for pavement rehabilitation work from 7 am – 5 pm. Occasional night work will occur between 7 pm and 5 am. The public is advised to use an alternate route.

Motorists are urged to exercise caution in the construction zone and to follow all posted signage and flagger instructions for the safety of both workers and the public.

The Elkhorn Slough National Research Reserve is open to visitors and can be accessed through the southern portion of the closure located at the intersection of Elkhorn Road and Walker Valley Road.

For updates on this and other road projects, visit the Monterey County Public Works website https:// www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public-works/road- closures- information.

Laurel Road: Davis Road – Bardin Way: September  –  December

The City of Salinas will conduct roadway (demolition, paving, striping, and pavement marking) improvements on Laurel Rd from Davis to Constitution & Wiren Rd, Sky Pl, Green St, Cortez St, Acosta St & Bardin Way.

Daytime work hours are 8:30 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday. Nighttime  work hours are 6 pm to 7 am, Sunday-Thursday.

During work hours, access to driveways and/or streets may be limited, and delays may be experienced. Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

All work zones will be secured at the end of each shift for  safety. During non-working hours, the road will be open to two-way traffic. Please respect No Parking signs and barricades as parking will be limited in the work zones. Please follow signs indicating any changes or detours for vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic.

Marina: Imjin Parkway

The roundabouts on Imjin Parkway are open. The  roadway configuration is  ONE lane in each direction, and all  roundabouts (Imjin Road, Marina Heights Drive, Abrams Drive, and Preston Drive) will be a SINGE LANE configuration during the duration of the construction.

PLEASE BE ALERT!

Recommended speed through roundabouts (during construction) is 15 MPH.

The enforceable speed limit through the construction zone is 25 MPH.

TIPS FOR DRIVING ROUNDABOUTS:

•                    VEHICLES IN THE ROUNDABOUT HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY

VEHICLES MERGINING INTO THE ROUNDABOUT: CHECK FOR CROSSING PEDESTRIANS

YIELD TO VEHICLES IN THE ROUNDABOUT AND MERGE SAFELY

Traffic Control is in place for your safety!

·       Imjin Parkway to Reservation Road-double right turn has been reduced to one lane.

·       Christina Williams Memorial-Access is by escort only.                                           Contact: Conner Schivo (Monterey Peninsula Engineering) 831-277-0137 or Michaelle Mowrey (City of Marina) 831-884-1212.

·       Access to the Shell gas station shall remain, as it is, from Imjin Parkway or from Abrams.

Activities

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.

Truck Detour

• A truck detour is implemented for trucks over 45’. No trucks over 45’ on Imjin Parkway between Reservation Road and Abrams Drive. Signage will be up alerting trucks over 45’ about the detour along Inter-Garrison Road, Abrams Drive and Reservation Road.

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 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.

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.