MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: South of Limekiln Creek –  Palo Colorado:  Long – Term 

There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 between one mile south of Limekiln Creek and Palo Colorado due to emergency repair work.

Highway 1: San Luis Obispo County Line – Grey Slip: April 23 – 25 

A moving lane closure will occur along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the San Luis Obispo County Line and Grey Slip for spraying operation work from 10 am to 3 pm.

Highway 1: White Creek – South End of Limekiln Creek Bridge: April 23 

A moving lane closure will occur along northbound Highway 1 between White Creek and the south end of Limekiln Creek Bridge for spraying operation work from 10 am to 3 pm.

Highway 1: South End of Limekiln Creek Bridge – Villa Creek Bridge: April 24 

A moving lane closure will occur along southbound Highway 1 the south end of Limekiln Creek Bridge and Villa Creek Bridge for spraying operation work from 10 am to 3 pm.

State Route 68: Pine Street – Chestnut St./Avenue B: April 22 – April 24  

Alternating lane closures will occur along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Pine Street and Chestnut Street/Avenue B for electrical work from 7 pm to 6 am.

State Route 68: Blue Larkspur Lane – Ragsdale Drive: April 23 – April 26  

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Blue Larkspur Lane and Ragsdale Drive for utility work from 9 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: San Benancio Road – El Toro Creek Bridge: April 23  

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between San Benancio Road and El Toro Creek Bridge for vegetation control work from 9 am to 2 pm.

State Route 68: Olmstead Road: April 25  

The right shoulder along westbound State Route 68 at Olmstead Road will be closed for pavement repair work from 8 am to 3:30 pm.

Highway 101: State Route 183 (North Main Street): April 22 – April 26  

There will be alternating lane closures along State Route 183 (North Main Street in Salinas) for bridge work from 8 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: Broome Road – Main Street/Chular Street: April 22 – April 23  

There will be closure of one lane and the shoulder along northbound Highway 101 between Broome Road and Main Street/Chular Street for drainage work from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

Highway 101: Blackie Road/Resse Circle: Long-Term  

There will be full closure of the northbound and southbound off ramp of Highway 101 at Blackie Road/Reese Circle for guardrail work from 7 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Boronda Road – San Juan Road: April 21 – April 26  

There will be alternating lane closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Boronda Road and San Juan Road for K-rail installation work from 7:30 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: East Market Street – Sherwood Drive: April 23  

One lane closure will occur along northbound Highway 101 between East Market Street and Sherwood Drive for sign work from 9 am to 12 pm.

Highway 101: Broadway – Jolon Road : April 24 – April 25  

One lane closure will occur along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Broadway and Jolon Road for drainage cleaning work from 8 am to 3 pm.

State Route 156: Castroville Overhead – State Route 156: April 22 – April 26  

There will be alternating lane closures along westbound State Route 156 between the Castroville Overhead and State Route 156 for sign work from 7 pm to 6 am.

State Route 156: Mc Guffie Road – Prunedale North Road: April 25 – April 26  

The left turn lanes along eastbound and westbound State Route 156 between Mc Guffie Road and Prunedale North Road will be closed for electrical work from 7 pm to 6 am.

State Route 156: Cathedral Oak Road – Oak Hills Drive: April 24 – April 25   

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 156 between Cathedral Oak Road and Oak Hills Drive for vegetation control work from 9 am to 2 pm.

State Route 218: 650 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard: April 22 – April 26

One lane closure will occur along eastbound and westbound State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey) near the Corporation Yard for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

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. Please also note 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. The intersection is expected to re-open in August 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 have access at all times.

For the most current information about the project, construction schedule, and travel impacts with live camera feeds covering different areas along the route, visit the Imjin Parkway Widening & Roundabout Project website at https://www.imjinparkway.com/.

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/