MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, March 26 through Saturday,  April 1

Highway 1: Gilbert’s Slide: March 24 – March 27
Highway 1 at Gilbert’s Slide, just north of Gorda,  will be open for local only, from 8 am to 4 pm. This opening is intended for local residents to pass through to secure provisions and will allow for delivery trucks, including fuel trucks, to pass through north of Gilbert’s Slide. Flaggers will direct traffic on the northbound shoulder to get around the slide.

Highway 1: North of Sand Dollar Day Use – South of Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn: Long-Term
There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 between North of Sand Dollar Day Use  to south of Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn due to land slide removal.

Highway 1: Ragged Point Inn – South of Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn: Long-Term
Due to multiple reports of rockfall and at the request of the California Highway Patrol, northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Ragged Point Inn in San Luis Obispo County  and south of Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey County is closed. due to land slide removal.

Highway 1: Garrapata Creek Bridge: Long - Term
One=way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Garrapata Creek Bridge for bridge and temporary signal work.

Highway 1: Garrapata  Ridge Road: March 27
One-way traffic controls will be in place along  northbound and southbound  Highway 1 at Garrapata Ridge Road for utility work from 8 am to 3:30 pm.

Highway 1: Grimes Canyon – Molera Pk Entr/Coast Road: March 27 – March 31
One-way traffic controls will be in place  along  northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Grimes Canyon and Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road for emergency repair work  from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Ventana Entrance – Nepenthe (North Entrance): Long – Term
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the entrance to Ventana and the north entrance of Nepenthe for slope repair work.

Highway 1: Nepenthe (North Entrance) – Ventana Entrance: March 27 – March 28
One lane closure will occur along  northbound  Highway 1 between the north entrance of Nepenthe and entrance to Ventana for utility  work from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

Highway 1: State Route 129 – Trafton Road: March 27 – April 1
One lane closure will occur along  southbound  Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County between State Route 129 and Trafton Road for emergency repair work from 7 am to 7  pm.

 Highway 1: Pajaro River: Long-Term
Lane closures are in place along  Highway 1 where it crosses the Pájaro River as repairs to bridges damaged by  recent storms gets underway. Travelers on southbound Highway 1 will encounter a 24/7 closure of the #2 (right) lane which will begin just south of Riverside Drive in Watsonville. Additional closure of the northbound lanes may also be necessary.

During different phases of these repairs, travelers can also expect intermittent overnight closures of both southbound lanes. Dates and times for these full closures will be announced in advance.

State Route 68: Olmstead Road: March 30
There will be a  lane and sidewalk closure along westbound State Route 68 at Olmsted Road  for utility  work  from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

Highway 101: East Market Street  – Long-Term
There will be full closure of the northbound  on ramp to Highway 101 from  East Market Street  for shoulder work from 8 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Esperanza Road: Long-Term
There will be full lane closure of one lane along northbound Highway 101 at Esperanza Road due to flooding.

Highway 101: North Soledad Overhead:  March 27 – March 31
There will be full closure of the off ramp of northbound  Highway 101 at the Soledad Overhead for bridge work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Highway 101: Broadway: March 27 – March 30
There will be full closure of the northbound  Highway 101 off ramp at Broadway for miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Canal Street: March 27 – March 30
There will be full closure of the northbound and southbound Highway 101 off and on ramps at Canal Street for miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: First Street – Wild Horse Road: March 27 – March 31
There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between First Street and Wild Horse Road for miscellaneous work from 7 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: First Street: March 27 – March 30
There will be full closure of the northbound  Highway 101  off ramp at First Street for miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Kenner Road – Lagomarsino Avenue: March 28
There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between Kenner Road and Lagomarsino Avenue for work along the shoulder of the highway  from 9 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Alvarado/San Bernardo – Jolon Road (Bradley): March 29
There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between Alvarado/San Bernardo and Jolon Road (Bradley) for guardrail repair work from 6 am to 2 pm.

Highway 101:  Camp Roberts Rest Areas: Long-Term
There will be full closure of the Camp Roberts Rest Areas on northbound and southbound Highway 101 for work to upgrade the facility from 10 am to 12 pm.

Highway 101: Front Street: Long-Term
One lane  closure will occur along Front Street at Highway 101 for bridge work from 7 am to 12 am.

Highway 101: First Street – Jolon Road, King City: Long-Term
There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 from First Street to Jolon Road for roadway excavation and pavement work from 8 am to 4 pm. Motorists can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.

State Route 198: Peach Tree Valley Road  – Fresno County Line: Long – Term
There will be full closure of State Route 198 from Peach Tree Valley Road to the Fresno County Line due to mud, dirt, and rockslides.

Monterey County Road Closures:
There are some 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-facilities-parks/public-works/road-closures-information

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Caltrans and the CHP reminds 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/