MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, November 1 through Saturday, November 7– 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: 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: Buck Creek Bridge – South Coast Center: November 2 - November 6

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: Ventana Entrance – Nepenthe (North Entrance): October 2 – December 4

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: South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge – End of Limekiln Creek Bridge: November 2 - November 5

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: November 2 – November 6

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: November 2 – November 6

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: November 1 – November 7

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: Soda Springs - Grey Slip: November 2 - November 3 

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

Highway 1: Loma Vista – Big Sur: November 2

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Highway 1 between Loma Vista and Big Sur for emergency work from 7 am to 4:15 pm.

Highway 1: Big Sur – Juan Higuera Creek Bridge: November 3

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Highway 1 between Big Sur and Juan Higuera Creek Bridge for emergency work from 7 am to 4:15 pm.

Highway 1: Grimes Canyon - Fullers Point: November 3 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Grimes Canyon and Fullers Point for slide removal work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Salmon Creek - Redwood Gulch: November 4 

Moving lane closure will occur along Highway 1 between Salmon Creek and Redwood Gulch for mowing work from 8 am to 2:45 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: San Luis Obispo County Line - Soda Springs: November 5 

Moving lane closure will occur along Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo County Line and Soda Springs for mowing work from 8 am to 2:45 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: North of Captain Cooper School - Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road: November 5

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between north of Captain Cooper School and Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road for drainage cleaning work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Cow Cliffs - Dolan Point: November 6 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Cow Cliffs and Dolan Point for shoulder work from 8:15 am to 12 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

State Route 68: Sunset Drive: November 1 – November 6

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 and sewer work from 9 am to 2 pm. 

State Route 68: David Avenue – Forest Hill Boulevard: November 1 – November 6

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between David Avenue and Forest Hill Boulevard for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

 State Route 68: Adobe Lane – Syida Drive: November 1 – November 6

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

 State Route 68: Presidio Blvd. – Samuel F B Morse Drive: November 1 – November 6

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 8 pm to 5 am. 

State Route 68: Samue F B Morse Drive – Scenic Drive: November 1 – November 6

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Samuel F B Morse Drive and Scenic Drive for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Laureles Grade: November 2 - November 3

There will be shoulder closure along eastbound State Route 68 at Laureles Grade for survey work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

 State Route 68: Corral De Tierra Road - El Toro Creek Bridge: November 2 - November 3

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Corral De Tierra Road and El Toro Creek Bridge for tree work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

State Route 68: Griffin Street - Work Street: November 2 - November 6 

There will be one lane closure along westbound State Route 68 between Griffin Street and Work Street for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

State Route 68: Corral De Tierra Road: November 3 - November 4

There will be shoulder closure along eastbound State Route 68 at Corral De Tierra Road for survey work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

State Route 68: 2801 Monterey - Salinas Highway: November 3 - November 4 

There will be one lane closure along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between 2801 Monterey Postmile 5.71 to Salinas Highway Postmile 5.962 for electrical work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

 State Route 68: San Benancio Road - Torero Drive: November 3 - November 4

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

 State Route 68: Torero Drive: November 4 - November 5 

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

 State Route 68: Torero Drive - Toro Park: November 5 - November 6

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Torero Drive and Toro Park for tree work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

Highway 101: Broome Road – Main Street/Chular Street: November 2 – November 7

There will be closure of the left-median shoulder and right shoulder along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Broome Road and Main Street/Chular Street for shoulder work from 7 am to 7 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 Highway 101: La Gloria Road – Soledad Prison: November 3 – November 7

There will be closure of the left median shoulder and right shoulder along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between La Gloria Road and Soledad Prison for shoulder work from 7 am to 7 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Broadway – Jolon Road: November 4 – November 5

There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Broadway and Jolon Road for drainage cleaning from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Payson Road/Grant Street – Esperanza Road: November 4 – November 7

There will be closure of the left median shoulder and right shoulder along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Payson Road/Grant Street and Esperanza Road for shoulder work from 8 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Potter Road – Hartnell Road: November 5 – November 7

There will be closure of the left median shoulder and right shoulder along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Potter Road and Hartnell Road for shoulder work from 7 am to 7 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 183: Route 156 – Route 1: November 1 - November 6

There will be lane closures along northbound State Route 183 between Route 156 and Route 1 for paving operation work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 183: Route 183 – Route 156: November 1 – November 6

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound State Route 183 between Route 183 to Route 156 for paving operation work from 8 pm to 5 am.

 State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue – Route 156: November 2 – November 6

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound State Route 183 between Del Monte Avenue and Route 156 for paving operation work from 8 pm to 6 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.