MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, August 30  through Saturday, September 5– newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Full - Closure Highway 1: Gorda at Post Mile 10.2 – Captain Cooper Elementary School at Post Mile 50.1

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 at Post Mile 10.2 to just north of Captain Cooper Elementary at Post Mile 50.1 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: August 31 – September 4

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: Pfeiffer Burns State Park – Big Sur Station (Multi) – September 2

A moving lane closure will occur  along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Pfeiffer Burns State Park and the Big Sur Multi Station for pavement marker replacement work form 8 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: North of Riley Ranch Road – San Jose Creek Bridge: Aug. 31 – Sept. 4

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between north of Riley Ranch Road and San Jose Creek Bridge  for drainage  work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 1: Del Monte Avenue: August 31

There will be one lane closure along  southbound Highway 1 at Del Monte Avenue for guardrail  work  from 10 am to 12 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 Highway 1: State Route 218: September 1

There will be one lane closure along  southbound Highway 1 at State Route 218  for guardrail  work  from 10 am to 12 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-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 from 12 am to 12 pm.

Highway 1: Fremont Street: September2 – September 4

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

 Highway 1: Southbound Route 1 – Fremont Street: September 3 – September 4

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

State Route 68: Adobe Lane – Toro Park: August 30 – September 4

There will be alternating lane closure along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Adobe Lane and Toro Park for drainage  work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: John Street/Main Street – Monterey Street: Aug. 31 – Sept. 1

There will be one lane closure along eastbound State Route 68 between John Street/Main Street and Monterey Street for pavement repair work from 9 am to 3pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 State Route 68: York Road: September 2

The right shoulder will be closed along eastbound State Route 68 at York Road for electrical work from 8 am to 11 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 State Route 68: Ragsdale Drive – Laguna Seca Golf Rach: Sept. 1 – Sept. 3

There will be shoulder closures along Highway 68 between Ragsdale Drive Postmile 7.6 and Laguna Seca Golf Rach Postmile 9.25 for tree removal work from 8:45 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: San Benito County Line - Crazy Horse Canyon Road: Sept. 3 – Sept. 4

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between San Benito County Line and Crazy Horse Canyon Road for vegetation control work from 8 pm to 4 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Mallory Canyon Road – San Miguel Canyon Road: Sept. 2 – Sept. 3

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between Mallory  Canyon Road and San Miguel Canyon Road for vegetation control work from 8 pm to 4 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 101:West Laurel Drive – Alisal Road: August 30 – September 3

There will be one lane, median,  and shoulder  closure along southbound  Highway 101 between Laurel Drive and Alisal Road for drainage work from 7 pm to 6 am.

 Highway 101: Northbound Route 101 – East Market Street: Sept. 2 – Sept. 3

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 6 am.

 Highway 101: Northbound Route 101 – Airport Boulevard: Sept. 1 – Sept. 3

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Airport Boulevard  for pavement work from 7 pm to 6 am.

 Highway 101: Northbound Route 101 – Spence Rd./Abbott St.: Sept. 1 – Sept. 3

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Spence/Abbott Street  for pavement work from 7 pm to 6 am.

  Highway 101: Northbound Route 101 – Sanborn Road: September 1 – September 3

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 6 am.

 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 from 8 am to 6 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Route 101 – Oak Avenue: August 31 – September 1

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound and southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Oak Avenue for pavement work from 7 pm to 6 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Route 101 – Walnut Avenue: August 31 – September 1

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound and southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Walnut Avenue for pavement work from 7 pm to 6 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Route 101 – Livingston Road/El Camino Real: Aug. 31 – Sept. 1

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound and southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Livingston Road/El Camino Real for pavement work from 7 pm to 6 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Arroyo Seco Road: August 31 – September 2

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound and southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Arroyo Seco Road for pavement repair work from 7 pm to 6 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 101: Hudson Road – Harden Farms Road: August 31 – September 4

There will be lane and median closures along northbound Highway 101 between Hudson Road and Harden Farms Road for shoulder work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Route 101 – Route 146: September 1 – September 2

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Route 101 and Route 146 for pavement work from 7 pm to 6 am.

 Highway 101: Southbound State Route 183: August 30 – September 3

There will one lane, median, shoulder and on ramp  closure along southbound  Highway 101 at southbound State Route 183 (North Main Stret) for roadway excavation work from 7 pm to 6 am.

 Highway 101: Northbound State Route 183: September 2 – September 3

There will one lane, median, shoulder and on ramp closure along northbound  Highway 101 at northbound State Route 183 (North Main Stret) for pavement work  from 8 pm to 5 am.

 Highway 101:West Laurel Drive – Alisal Road: August 30 – September 3

There will be one lane, median,  and shoulder  closure along southbound  Highway 101 between Laurel Drive and Alisal Road for drainage work from 7 pm to 6 am.

State Route 146: Highway 101 – Fabry Road: August 31  – September 3

One -way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 145 between Highway 101 and Fabry Road for utility work from 8 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 3-minute delay.

State Route 183: Pajaro  Street – Poole Street: August 30 – August 31

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound State Route 183 between Pajaro Street and Poole Street for striping operation work from 9 am to 5 pm.

 State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue  – Wood Street/Haro Street: Sept. 1 – Sept. 4

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: Preston Street - Sanchez Streett: August 31 – September 1

There will be full closure of right shoulder and lanes  along northbound State Route 183 between Preston  Street and Sanchez  Street for striping operation  work from 9 pm to 5 am.

 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: August 10 – August 30

The westbound right-turn lane on Playa Ave. will be closed between Del Monte Blvd. and the Edgewater Shopping Center entrance. Westbound traffic will be restricted to one lane, and the north sidewalk will be closed. Pedestrians will be guided to follow the detour signs and use the south sidewalk.

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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.