MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, September 27  through Saturday, October 3– newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

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 28- October 2

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: South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge – End of Limekiln Creek Bridge: Sept. 28 – Sept. 30

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: September 30 – October 2

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 6 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Mud Creek: September 28 - October 2

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 5pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Route 1 – Fremont Street: September 30 – October 2

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

Highway 1: Rat Creek – Dolan Creek Bridge: September 30 – October 2

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.

State Route 68: Route 68 - Toro Park: September 27 - October 2

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Toro Park for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Sunset Drive: September 27 - October 2

There will be lane and right shoulder closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Sunset Drive for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Adobe Lane – Syida Drive: September 27 – October 2

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 Boulevard – Samuel F B Morse Drive: September 27 – October 1

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

State Route 68: Blue Larkspur Lane – Bit Road: September 27 – October 2

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Blue Larkspur Lane and Bit Road for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Bit Road – Laguna Seca Track Entrance: September 27 – October 2

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Bit Road and Laguna Seca Track Entrance for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Monterey Maintenance Station - Olmsted Road: September 27 - October 2

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Monterey Maintenance Station and Olmsted Road for drainage work from 8 pm to 10 pm.

State Route 68: El Toro Creek Bridge: September 27 - October 2

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at El Toro Creek Bridge for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Torero Drive - Toro Park: September 27 - October 2

There will be alternating lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Torero Drive and Toro Park for drainage work from 8 pm to 6 am.

State Route 68: Westbound Route 68 - Josselyn Canyon Road: September 27 - October 2

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along westbound State Route 68 between Route 68 and Josselyn Canyon Road for electrical work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Laureles Grade: September 28 - September 29

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Laureles Grade for utility work from 8 pm to 4 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: El Toro Creek Bridge - Torero Drive: September 28 - September 30

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 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Monterey Maintenance Station: September 28 - October 2

There will be lane and right shoulder closures along westbound State Route 68 at Monterey Maintenance Station for electrical work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Samuel F B Morse Drive: September 29 - September 30

There will be alternating lane closures along westbound State Route 68 at Samuel F B Morse Drive for tree work from 9 am to 6 am. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

State Route 68: Laguna Place - Quail Ridge Lane: September 30 - October 1

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound State Route 68 between Laguna Place and Quail Ridge Lane for utility work from 8 pm to 5 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: Airport Boulevard - San Benito County Line: September 27 - October 2

There will be a moving lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between Airport Boulevard and San Benito County Line for sweeping operation work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 101: Sanborn Road – Alisal Road: September 27 – October 1

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

Highway 101: Alta Street/Old Stage Road – Bromme Road: September 28 – October 2

There will be one lane closure along Highway 101 between Alta Street/Old Stage Road and Bromme Road for roadway drainage work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: Route 101 – East Market Street: September 29 – September 30

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

Highway 101: Route 101 – Airport Boulevard: September 29 - October 2

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

Highway 101: Route 101 – Route 146: September 27 – September 29

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: Route 101 – Arroyo Seco Road: September 27 – September 29

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.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Livingston Road/El Camino Real: September 27 – October 2

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.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Walnut Avenue: September 28 - October 2

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.

Highway 101: Route 101 – Oak Avenue: September 28 - October 30

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.

 State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue  – Wood Street/Haro Street: Sept.27 - October 2

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: Crane Street – Mead Street: September 20 – September 22

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound State Route 183 between Crane Street and Mead Street for road work/median cross-over 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.

State Route 218: Carlton Drive – Via Verde: September 28 – October 2

There will be lane closures along eastbound and westbound State Route 218 between Carlton Drive and Via Verde for k-rail removal from 9 am to 4 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: October 2 - October 22, 2026

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.

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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.