MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, September 13  through Saturday, September 19– newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Full - Closure Highway 1: Gorda - Kirk Creek Camp

Due to Timber Fire emergency response and the new Plaskett Fire emergency response along the Big Sur coastline, Highway 1 is now closed from Gorda to Kirk Creek Camp to facilitate firefighting and evacuation operations.

 Electronic message boards will alert travelers in advance of the closure. Avoid any unnecessary travel through the area. Drivers should use US 101 as an alternate route.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.

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

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

 Highway 1: Ventana Entrance – Nepenthe (North Entrance): Long Term

Alternating one-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Ventana Entrance and Nepenthe (North Entrance) for bridge work.

Highway 1: Big Creek Bridge – Big Creek Vista Point: September 14- September 18

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the Big Creek Bridge and the Big Creek Vista Point for miscellaneous work from 6 am to 4:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Route 1 – Fremont Street: September 13 – September 15

There will be full closure of the off ramp along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Route 1 and Fremont Street for pavement work from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 1: Casa Verde Way: September 15

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 at Casa Verde Way for sign work from 9 am to 12 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Del Monte Boulevard/Neponset: September 17

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 at Del Monte Boulevard/Neponset for sign work from 9 am to 12 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

State Route 68: Abbott Street: September 9

The right turn lane will be closed along eastbound State Route 68 at Abbott Street for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Route 68 – Route 1: September 14 – September 15

There will be full closure of the off ramp along westbound State Route 68 between westbound Route 68 and northbound Route 1 for striping operation from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

State Route 68: Presidio Boulevard – Samuel F B Morse Drive: Sept. 15 – Sept. 18

There will be one lane closure along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Presidio Boulevard and Samule F B Morse Drive for utility work from 8 pm to 4 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: Hobson Avenue – Teague Avenue: Long Term

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

Highway 101: Eastbound Boronda Road – Route 101: Sept. 13 – Sept. 18

There will be intermittent lane closures along Highway 101 between eastbound Boronda road and Route 101 for drainage work from 6 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Sanborn Road – Sherwood Drive: September 13 – September 17

There will be lane, median, and shoulder closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Sanborn Road and Sherwood Drive for drainage work from 7 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: Fifth Street/ Johnson Canyon Road: September 13

Traffic breaks will occur along northbound and southbound Highway 101 at Fifth Street/Johnson Canyon Road for utility work from 6 am to 10 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Route 183 (North Main Street): September 14 – September 15

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Route 183 (North Main Street) for pavement work from 8 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Route 101 – East Market Street: September 15 – September  17

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound and southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and East Market Street for pavement work from 7 pm to 7 am.

Highway 101: Fifth Street/Johnson Canyon Road – Alta Street/Old Stage Road: September 16 – 18

There will be lane, median, and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between Fifth Street/Johnson Canyon Road and Alta Street/Old Stage Road for drainage work from 6 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Airport Boulevard: September 16 – September 18

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 101 between northbound Route 101 and Airport Boulevard for pavement work from 7 pm to 7 am.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Sanborn Road: September 16 – September 17

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Sanborn Road for pavement work from 7 pm to 7 am.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Spence Road/Abbott Street: September 17 – September 18

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound Highway 101 between northbound Route 101 and Spence Road/Abbott Street for pavement work from 7 pm to 7 am.

State Route 183: Crane Street – Mead Street: September 14 – September 18

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between Crane Street and Mead Street for landscape work from 8 pm to 5 am.

 State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue  – Wood Street/Haro Street: Sept. 13 – Sept. 18

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound 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: Wood Street/Haro Street – Salinas Street: September 16 – September 18

There will be alternating lane closures along northbound State Route 183 between Wood Street/Haro Street and Salinas Street for striping operation work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 183: Poole Street - Pajaro Street: Long Term

The right shoulder will be closed along southbound State Route 183 between Poole Street and Pajaro Street for roadway excavation work from 10 am to 11 pm.

 State Route 183: Sanchez Street - Preston Street: Long Term

The right shoulder will be closed along southbound State Route 183 between Sanchez Street and Preston Street for roadway excavation work from 10 am to 11 pm.

State Route 183: Monterey Street/Palm Street – Wood St./Haro St.: Long Term

The right shoulder will be closed along northbound State Route 183 between Monterey Street/Palm Street and Wood Street/Haro Street for roadway excavation from 7 am to 11 pm.

State Route 183: Monterey Street/Palm Street: Long Term

There will be full closure of all lanes along Monterey Street/Palm Street at State Route 183 for roadway excavation work from 9 am to 12 pm.

State Route 183: Speegle Street – Route 183: Long Term

There will be full closure of all lanes along northbound Speegle Street at State Route 183 for roadway excavation work from 10 am to 12 pm.

State Route 218: Charles Avenue – Wilson Drive: Long Term

There will be lane and sidewalk closure along eastbound State Route 218 between Charles Avenue and Wilson Drive for curb/gutter/sidewalk work from 7 am to 12 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 Prunedale – San Lucas: Long Term

There will be intermittent ramp and lane closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Prunedale and San Lucas for drainage culvert upgrades. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Sand City: Playa Avenue / California Avenue Intersection: September 20 - September 24, 2026

September 20 – September 22, 2026: The section of Playa Avenue between California Avenue and Del Monte Boulevard will be fully closed for three consecutive days. Access to Edgewater Shopping Center will be maintained via Metz Road and via California at the Panera entrance. Access to Sand Dollar Shopping Center will be maintained via Tioga Avenue and Metz Road.

September 23 – September 24, 2026: As crews complete paving, the section of Playa Avenue between California Avenue and Del Monte Boulevard will be fully closed for two nights from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am.

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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.