MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, August 3 through Saturday, August 8 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.     

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:  Nepenthe( North Entrance)  – Ventana Entrance: August 4

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the north entrance of Nepenthe and the entrance to Ventana for tree work  from 9 am to  3 pm. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delays.

Highway 1: Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge – Pfeiffer Ridge Road: August 5

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge and Pfeiffer Ridge Road  for tree work  from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delays.

Highway 1: Ventana Entrance – Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge: August 6

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the entrance to Ventana and Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge  for tree work  from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delays.

Highway 1: Pfeiffer Ridge Road: August 6

Traffic control breaks will occur along  northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Pfeiffer  Ridge Road for utility work  from 11 am to 1 pm. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delays.

 Highway 1: Lime Creek Bridge – Esalen: August 6 – August 8

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Lime Creek Bridge and Esalen  for utility work  from 8 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delays.

Highway 1: Atherton Drive  –   Oliver Road : August 3 – August 8

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:  Del Monte Avenue: August 5 – August 6

There will be one  lane closure along southbound Highway 1 at Del Monte Avenue for bridge work from 9 am – 2 pm.

Highway 101: Boronda Road – San Juan Road: August 3 – August 9  

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

Highway 101: Kenner Road: August 3

There will be traffic breaks along northbound and  southbound  Highway 101 at Kenner Road for utility work from 6 am – 10 am. Motorist may incur 5-minute delays.

Highway 101: Camp Roberts Rest Area Closure: Long – Term

There will be full closure of the Camp Roberts Rest Area along southbound  Highway 101 for emergency repair work.

State Route 183: Del Monte Ave. –  Blackie Road/Oak Street : August 3  – August 8

One-way traffic controls will be in place overnight along State Route 183 between Del Monte Avenue and Blackie Road/Oak Street for road  and median cross over work from 9 pm – 5 am. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delays.

State Route 218: Charles Avenue – Wilson Drive: August 4 – August 8

There will be one lane and shoulder closure overnight along eastbound State Route 218 between Charles Avenue and Wilson Drive for curb/gutter/sidewalk work from 7 pm to 6 am. Travelers may encounter 10-minute delays.

State Route 218: Carlton Drive – Via Verde: August 4 – August 7

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.

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 – Oct.

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.

Marina: Imjin Parkway

Traffic Control is in place for your safety!

The recommended speed through roundabouts (during construction) is 15 mph.

·       Abrams Drive (south) – closed between Imjin Parkway and Bunker Hill until early August.

·       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.