MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, December 28, through Saturday, January 3 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

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

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

State Route 68: Torero Drive & Portola Drive: August 6 – June 2026

There will be an early morning partial closure on westbound Portola Drive from 6 am to 9 am, Monday through Friday.

Westbound traffic will be blocked at the driveway of Toro Elementary School, between the intersections of Torero Drive and Portola Drive, and Davenrich Street and Portola Drive. Vehicles will not be able to enter Highway 68 from Torero Drive at 9:00 am; the road will reopen to regular traffic. The weekday partial closures will continue through June 2026.

The Toro Park Cut Through Traffic Pilot Project is designed to re-route traffic that diverts from Reservation Road and Highway 68 into Serra Village and Toro Park during commute hours to avoid traffic congestion on Highway 68. The project is also designed to address safety concerns and congestion in the residential Toro Park communities, inundated with aggressive drivers who take Portola Drive as an alternate route and speed through a school zone to re-enter Highway 68 at Torero Drive.

Highway 101: Crazy Horse Road  – Dunbarton Road (North): Dec. 29 – 30; Jan. 2 – 3    

There will be lane, median, and shoulder closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Crazy Horse Road and Dunbarton Road (North) for drainage work from 7 pm to 6 am. Travelers may encounter a 20-minute delay.

Marina: Imjin Parkway: Long – Term

The roadway is now open in its full and final configuration! Stripping and markings to install on the multi-use path/trail will occur but this will not impact the roadways.

 Delivery and installation of the roundabout artwork is anticipated to occur in March of 2026.

TIPS FOR DRIVING ROUNDABOUTS:

1.      Vehicles in the roundabout have the right of way.

2.      Vehicles merging into the roundabout:

·       Check for crossing pedestrians!

·       Yield to vehicles in the roundabout and merge safely

Visit the project website at www.imjinparkway.com for the most current information or to view the live camera feeds for traffic conditions.

Marina: Del Monte Boulevard from Palm Avenue to Reindollar Avenue

One southbound lane of Del Monte Boulevard between Palm Avenue and Reindollar Avenue in Marina will be closed until early January 2026.

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

Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade Roundabout: Carmel Valley Road at Laureles Grade: Long-Term

Construction on the second stage of the Roundabout project at Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade continues from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

In the event of an emergency, emergency responders will be afforded priority through the work zone. During this time, flaggers will be used to direct traffic. Once complete, temporary traffic signals will direct traffic.

During construction, commuters will experience roadway delays. Stay up to date on the most recent construction efforts, changes in traffic control or additional traffic impacts on the Monterey County’s Facebook or X (Twitter) or visit  https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public- works/current-major-projects

Salinas: Roosevelt Street: Kern Street – North Pearl Street: October  –  December

There will be partial road closures along Roosevelt Street, between Kern and North Pearl Street for main water replacement work by California Water Service from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday- Friday.

Salinas: Laurel Road: Davis Road – Bardin Way: September  –  December

The City of Salinas will conduct roadway (demolition, paving, striping, and pavement marking) improvements on Laurel Rd from Davis to Constitution & Wiren Rd, Sky Pl, Green St, Cortez St, Acosta St & Bardin Way.

Daytime work hours are 8:30 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday. Nighttime  work hours are 6 pm to 7 am, Sunday-Thursday. During work hours, access to driveways and/or streets may be limited, and delays may be experienced. Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

All work zones will be secured at the end of each shift for  safety. During non-working hours, the road will be open to two-way traffic. Please respect No Parking signs and barricades as parking will be limited in the work zones. Please follow signs indicating any changes or detours for vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic.

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 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. Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide is expected to reopen to through traffic by the end of March 2026.

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.