MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, September 8 through Saturday, September 14 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

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

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

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct:  Long – Term 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 between Rocky Creek Bridge and the Rocky Creek Viaduct for bridge work.

Highway 1: Burns Creek Bridge – Anderson Canyon Bridge: September 9 – September 11     

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Burns Creek Bridge and Anderson Cayon Bridge for drainage cleaning work from 8:30 am – 3 pm.

Highway 1: Handley Drive:  September 12 – September 13 

There will be lane and shoulder closures with intermittent full closures along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Handley Drive for utility work from 8 pm to 6 am.

State Route 25: State Route 198 – Old Hernandez Road: September 9 – September 13

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound State Route 25 between State Route 198 and Old Hernandez Road for striping operation work from 8 am to 5 pm.

State Route 25: State Route 198 – Lewis Creek Bridge: September 11 – September 12

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound State Route 25 between State Route 198 and Lewis Bridge for chip seal operation work from 7 am to 5 pm.

State Route 68: State Route 1: September 10

There will be full closure of the off ramp at westbound State Route 68 at State Route 1 (westbound) for debris removal work from 8:30 am to 12 pm.

State Route 68: Torero Drive: July 12 – October 1  

There will be a temporary partial closure of Torero Drive at Bravo Court for the “Toro Park Cut Through Traffic Pilot Project.” The closure will block southbound traffic on Torero Drive from entering Highway 68. Signs and electronic messaging are posted in Toro Park, along Portola Drive, and Highway 68 to direct motorists.

 Highway 101: Boronda Road – San Juan Road: September 8 – September 13  

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

There will also be full closure of the on and off ramps along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Boronda Road and San Juan Road from 7 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: Sherwood Drive: September 8

California Highway Patrol officers will be performing traffic breaks along northbound and southbound Highway 101 at Sherwood Drive for utility work from 7 am to 11 am.

Highway 101: Airport Boulevard – Sanborn Road: September 10 – September 11

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between Airport Boulevard and Sanborn Road for bridge work from 9 am to 2 pm.

Highway 101: North Soledad Overhead – Front Street: September 11

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between the North Soledad Overhead and Front Street for bridge work from 9 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: Jolon Road (Bradley): September 8 – September 13

Alternating lane closures will occur along southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road for pavement repair work from 8:30 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 7 am.

Highway 101: San Luis Obispo County Line – San Benito County Line: Sept. 9 – Sept. 13

There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between the San Luis Obispo County Line and the San Benito County Line for work along the shoulder of the road from 9 pm to 6 am.

State Route 183: Market Circle – Del Monte Avenue: September 8 – September 13

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound State Route 183 between Market Circle and Del Monte Avenue for work along the shoulder of the roadway from 8 pm to 6 am.

State Route 198: State Route 25 – Fresno County Line:  Long – Term 

There will be full closure of eastbound and westbound State Route 198 between State Route 25 and the Fresno County Line due to a wildfire.

State Route 218: Del Monte Boulevard – Fremont Street: September 9 – September 12

There will be closure of one lane, right shoulder, and sidewalk along westbound State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey Boulevard) for curb/gutter/sidewalk work from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

State Route 218: Carlton Drive – Via Verde: September 9 – September 12

One lane closure will occur along eastbound and westbound State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey Boulevard) between Carlton Drive and Via Verde for miscellaneous work, from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday – Friday.

Marina: Imjin Parkway

Phase 1 construction work continues during the day on Imjin Parkway for approximately 13 months. Please be aware that there is still only one lane for travel in each direction between Imjin Road and Reservation Road and the speed limit is 25 mph. Preston Drive will be closed at Imjin Parkway until October 2024.

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Please the following information:

1.      Preston Drive -there is no access to the Preston Drive/Imjin Parkway intersection while we construct a portion of the roundabout. Due to delays in PG&E utility relocations have resulted in a delay for the re-opening of Preston Drive. It is now anticipated that construction of all elements necessary to re-open Preston Drive will be completed in early October pending confirmation of PG&E’s schedule to relocate poles beginning 9/23/2024. A detour to access Preston Drive via Abrams Drive is posted.

2.      Abrams Drive - access to Abrams Drive remains open.

3.      Marina Heights - access to Marina Heights Drive remains open.

4.      Imjin Road - access to Imjin Road remains open.

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.

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: Carmel Valley Road: Valley Green Drive – Miramonte Road: Sept. – Oct.                                               Traffic controls will be in place along Carmel Valley Road between Valley Green Drive and Miramonte Road for pavement resurfacing work from 8 am – 4 pm, Monday - Friday. The public is advised to allow additional time when traveling through the area.

 Monterey County: Davis Road (Hitchcock Road – Reservation Road): June - September

Davis Road will be closed between Hitchcock Road and Reservation Road for utility relocation work from 7 am – 5:30 pm. Monday – Saturday. This work is in preparation for the Davis Road Bridge Replacement and Road Widening Project by the County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department. Information about the project can be found on the County’s Facebook or X(Twitter) accounts or one of the following links:

Davis Road Bridge Replacement and Road Widening Project | County of Monterey, CA

Road Traffic Advisories, Closures & Information | County of Monterey, CA

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 the 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 which is expected to be cleared by late fall of this year.

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.