MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 18 through Saturday, October 24– newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: Torre Canyon Bridge: Long-Term

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1, near Torre Canyon Bridge for post-fire slope stabilization work Monday through Sunday from 7 am to 7 pm.

Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the areas under traffic control. Travelers may experience delays of up to 20 minutes.

Highway 1: 1 Mile North of Point Sur Lighthouse – Point Sur Lighthouse: Long  – Term

One-way traffic controls will be in place along  northbound and southbound Highway 1, beginning one mile north of the Point Sur Lighthouse and ending at the Point Sur Lighthouse for temporary signal slide work. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Mud Creek: October 5 – November 13

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Mud Creek  for emergency work from 6:30 am to 12 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Palo Colorado – Garrapata Creek Bridge : October 19 – October 22

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Palo Colorado and Garrapata Creek Bridge for drainage cleaning  work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 1: Fremont Blvd/California Avenue: Long Term

The on ramp will be closed along southbound Highway 1 at Fremont Boulevard and California Avenue for roadway excavation work.

Highway 1: Buck Creek Bridge – South Coast Center: October 19 – October 23

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Buck Creek Bridge and South Coast Center for drainage work from 7 am to 7 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 Highway 1: Grey Slip – Alder Creek Bridge: October 20 – October 21

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Grey Slip and Alder Creek Bridge for shoulder work from 8:45 am to 2:45 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 1: Soda Springs – Grey Slip: October 22

A moving lane closure will occur along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Soda Springs and Grey Slip for mowing work from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 1: South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge – End of Limekiln Creek Bridge: October 19 – October 22

Alternating one-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Highway 1 along the south end of Limekiln Creek Bridge to the end of Limekiln Creek Bridge for core drilling work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Dolan Point – Rat Creek: October 19 – October 23

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Dolan Point and Rat Creek for drainage work from 7 am to 7 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Rat Creek – Dolan Creek Bridge: October 19 – October 23

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Rat Creek and Dolan Creek Bridge for drainage work from 7 am to 7 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Sycamore Draw Bridge – Torre Canyon Bridge: October 18 – October 24

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Highway 1 between Sycamore Draw Bridge and Torre Canyon Bridge to postmile 39.9 for emergency work from 6 am to 6:15 pm.

 Highway 1: Mud Creek: October 5 – November 13

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Mud Creek for emergency work from 6:30 am to 7 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Valley Way – Handley Drive: October 24 – October 25

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 between Valley Way and Handley Drive for utility work from 8 pm to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Sunset Drive: October 18 - October 23 

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Sunset Drive for drainage  work from 9 pm to 5 am. 

 State Route 68: Adobe Lane – Syida Drive: October 18 - October 23 

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Adobe Lane and Syida Drive for drainage  work from 9 pm to 5 am. 

 State Route 68: Presidio Blvd. – Samuel F B Morse Drive: October 18 - October 23 

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Presidio Blvd and Samuel F B Morse Drive for drainage  work from 9 pm to 5 am. 

 State Route 68: Monterey Mice Station: October 19 - October 20 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Monterey Mice Station for tree work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 State Route 68: Monterey Mice Station – Olmsted Road: October 20 - October 21 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between  Monterey Mice Station and Olmsted Road for tree work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Blue Larkspur Lane  – Bit Road: October 18 - October 23 

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Blue Larkspur Lane and Bit Road for drainage  work from 9 pm to 5 am. 

 State Route 68: Blue Larkspur Lane  – Bit Road: October 20 - October 22 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along  eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Blue Larkspur Lane and Bit Road for utility  work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 State Route 68: El Toro Creek Bridge  – Torero Drive: October 18 - October 23 

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between El Toro Creek Bridge and Torero Drive for drainage  work from 9 pm to 5 am. 

State Route 68: Spreckles Blvd. – Foster Road: October 19 - October 21 

There will be lane and shoulder closure along eastbound State Route 68 beginning at the Spreckles and State Route 68 on ramp going north east and ending at Foster Road and State Route 68 for survey work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 State Route 68: Olmsted Road: October 21 – October 22

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound #1 lane  between 8 pm to 5 am for tree work. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Toro Park: October 18 – October 23

There will be full overnight closure of the eastbound off ramp of State Route 68 at Toro Park for drainage work between 9 pm to 12 am on October 18, followed by a 24-hour closure from October 19-Octobr 23.

 State Route 68: Torero Drive - Toro Park: October 16 – October 25

There will be one lane closure along eastbound and westbound #1 lane between 12 am to 12 pm   alternating overnight closure of the eastbound and westbound #1 lane between 8 pm to 5 am for drainage work.

State Route 68: Corral De Tierra Road: October 21 – October 22

The right shoulder will be closed  along eastbound State Route 68 starting 630 feet west of Highway 68 and Corral  De Tierra Road and ending 130 feet east of Highway 68 and Coral De Tierra for survey work from 8 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Laureless Grade: October 22 – October 23

The right shoulder will be closed  along eastbound State Route 68 starting 160 feet west of Highway 68 and Laureless Grade Road and ending 460 feet east of Highway 68 and Laureless Grade Road  for survey work from 8 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: Hobson Avenue – Teague Avenue: Long – Term

There will be one lane and shoulder closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Hobson Avenue and Teague Avenue for pavement  work from 8 am to 6 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 101: Hobson Avenue – Teague Avenue: October 19 – October 22

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between Hobson Avenue and Teague Avenue for drainage  work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 101: Sanborn Road – Alisal Road: October 18 – October 19

There will be lane, median, and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between Sanborn Road and Alisal Road for drainage work from 7 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: State Route 156 (John Street): October 19 – October 29

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 101 at State Route 68 (John Street)  for drainage work.

Highway 101: Lockwood/San Lucas Road - Rancho: October 19 - October 23

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between Lockwood/San Lucas Road and Rancho for drainage work from 8 am to 4 pm.

 Highway 101: Layous – Wild Horse Road: October 19 - October 23

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between Layous and Wild Horse Road for drainage work from 8 am to 4 pm.

 Highway 101: Jolon Road - Central Avenue: October 19 - October 22

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between Jolon Road and Central Avenue for drainage work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

State Route 183: Blackie Road/Oak Street – State Route 156: October 18 – October 23

There will lane and shoulder closures along northbound State Route 183 between Blackie Road/Oak Street and State Route 156 for striping operation work from 8 pm to 7 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue – Wood Street/Haro Street: October 18 – October 19

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound State Route 183 between Del Monte Avenue and Wood Street/Haro Street for electrical work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue – Blackie Road/Oak Street: October 19 - October 23

There will be one lane and shoulder closure along northbound State Route 183 between Del Monte Avenue and Blackie Road/Oak Street for paving operation work  from 8 pm to 5 am.

 Sand City: SURF! Project: October 2 – 22, 2026:

A section of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail will be upgraded during this period. On October 2, 2026, trail users will be temporarily rerouted to the new Beach Range Road Extension. A temporary trail connector will provide access between the new Beach Range Road Trail and the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail. Please follow all posted signs and detours and when traveling through the area.

 There will be an overnight lane closure along eastbound Playa Avenue on October 22, for construction work from 8 pm to 6 am.

 Starting October 23, 2026 (Tentative):

• The newly upgraded Monterey Bay Coastal Trail will reopen to trail users. To travel northbound toward Marina, please use the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.
• The temporary connector across the busway will close.
• The Beach Range Road trail will remain closed while construction continues in the future roundabout area and on the Fort Ord Dunes State Park Campground Project. For more information about the Campground Project, please visit the California State Parks website.

Visit MST SURF! To sign up for updates: https://mst.org/about-mst/planning-development/surf-updates/

 

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-ihttps://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public-works/road-closures-informationz/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/

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.