MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, November 2 through Saturday, November 8 – 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.

Highway 1: NB Route 1 – NB 1 off-ramp to IMJIN Parkway: November 2 – November 7

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound Highway 1 between NB Route 1 and NB 1 Off-ramp to IMJIN Parkway for striping operations from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 1: SB Route 1 – SB 1 off-ramp to IMJIN Parkway: November 2 – November 7

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 1 between SB Route 1 and SB 1 Off-ramp to IMJIN Parkway for striping operations from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 1: Soda Springs – Grey Slip: 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 along the right shoulder of the highway from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Redwood Gulch – Grey Slip: November 4

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Redwood Gulch  and Grey Slip for shoulder work along the right shoulder of the highway from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Burns Creek Bridge – Anderson Canyon Bridge: November 3

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Burns Creek Bridge and Anderson Canyon Bridge for slide removal work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Torre Canyon Bridge – Grimes Canyon: November 4

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Torre Canyon Bridge and Grimes Canyon for slide removal work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Trafton Road: November 5 – November 7

The right shoulder along northbound Highway 1 at Trafton Road will be closed for electrical work from 9 am to 3 am.

Highway 1: Big Sur River Inn – Point Sur Lighthouse: November 3 – November 7

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Big Sur River Inn and Point Sur Lighthouse for emergency work from 7:30 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Point Sur Lighthouse – Point Sur Lighthouse: November 5 – November 7

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the Point Sur Lighthouse and Little Sur River Bridge for slide removal work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Camaldoli Hermitage – Lucia:  November 5 – November 6

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the Camaldoli Hermitage and Lucia for work along the shoulder of the highway from 7:45 to 3:15 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Bixby Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct: November 6

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Bixby Creek Bridge and Rocky Creek Viaduct for slide removal work from 8: 30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter 15-minute delays.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Viaduct – Rocky Creek Bridge: November 3 – November 8

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the Rocky Creek Viaduct and Rocky Creek Bridge for miscellaneous work from 6 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter 15-minute delays.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Palo Colorado: November 7

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between  Rocky Creek Bridge and Palo Colorado for slide removal from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter 15-minute delays.

State Route 68: Josselyn Canyon Road – Olmstead Road: November 3 – November 5

 One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 68  between Josselyn Canyon Road and Olmstead Road for utility work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter 5-minute delays.

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 Canyon Road – Dunbarton Road (North): November 2 – November 8    

There will be lane, median, and shoulder closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Crazy Horse Canyon Road and Dunbarton Road (North) for drainage work from 7 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 20-minute delay.

Highway 101: Northbound Off-Ramp at Sanborn Road: November 2  - November 7

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound Highway 101 at Sanborn Road for striping operation work from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: Northbound  Off-ramp to Fairview Ave.: November 2  - November 7

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along northbound Highway 101 between NB Route 101 and NB 101 Off-ramp to Fairview Avenue for striping operation from 8 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: Camp Roberts Rest Area – North Bradley: November 4 – November 5

There will be one lane, median, and shoulder closure along northbound Highway 101 between the Camp Roberts Rest Area and North Bradley for core drilling work from 8 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 183: Clark Street – Villa Street: November 3 – November 5

One lane closure will occur along southbound  State Route 183 between Clark Street and Villa Street for work along the shoulder of the road  from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.  

State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue – Blackie Road/Oak Street: November 3 – November 7

There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound State Route 183 between Del Monte Avenue and Blackie Road/Oat Street for spraying operation work from 8 pm to 5 am.

Marina: Imjin Parkway: November 3 – November 7

Monterey Peninsula Engineering will commence with the final phase of asphalt paving on the Imjin Parkway Widening Project.   During this week, various road closures and detours will be implemented to provide safe working areas for construction workers and the community traveling through the construction zones. 

Monday, 11/3, Work near Imjin Road:

The  Eastbound Lane of Imjin Parkway will be closed at California Avenue.   Thru traffic is to follow detour signage along California Avenue to Reservation Road.     Traffic heading north on Imjin Rd (coming from 8th St) will be able to utilize the Imjin Road/Imjin Parkway roundabout to access the westbound lane of Imjin Parkway.   Traffic heading north on Imjin Road (from 8th St) will also be able to use the eastbound lane of Imjin Parkway to access the Shell Gas Station, located at the intersection of Imjin Parkway and Abrams Drive.   

All Eastbound traffic will be detoured at the eastern side of the Imjin Parkway/Abrams Drive roundabout.  The two through lanes for southbound Reservation traffic approaching the Imjin Parkway/ Reservation signalized intersection will be reduced to one through lane during the adjacent paving operations, left and right turn movements will not be affected.

Tuesday, 11/4, Work Near Imjin Road:

The  Eastbound Lane of Imjin Parkway will be closed at California Avenue. Thru traffic is to follow detour signage along California Avenue to Reservation Road.  In addition, Imjin Road, between Imjin Parkway and 8th Street, will also be closed.   Traffic coming from CSUMB is to follow detour signage to California Avenue. On this day, the full use of the Marina Heights, Abrams Drive, and Preston Drive roundabouts will be allowed. 

For note, Monterey Peninsula Engineering may open Imjin Parkway at California Avenue by 12 PM (noon) to allow traffic to utilize Imjin Parkway.    Imjin Road, between Imjin Parkway and 8th Street, will remain closed until 4PM. 

Wednesday, 11/5, Work Near Marina Heights:

The Westbound Lane of Imjin Parkway will be closed at Reservation Road. Thru traffic is to follow detour signage to California Avenue. For local residents, the Imjin Parkway/Preston roundabout, as well as the Imjin Parkway/Abrams Drive roundabout, will remain open for access to the eastbound lane.  In addition, residents near Preston Drive will have access to the westbound lane of Imjin Parkway until Abrams Drive in order to access the Shell Gas Station.   All westbound traffic will be detoured at the western side of the Abrams Drive roundabout. 

Thursday, 11/6, Work Near the Northern Leg of Abrams Drive:

The Westbound Lane of Imjin Parkway will be closed at Reservation Road.  Thru traffic is to follow detour signage to California Avenue. In addition, Abrams Drive, between Brostrom Drive and Imjin Parkway, will also be closed.  Residents are to use Abrams Drive to California Ave.

Friday, 11/7, Work Near Southern Leg of Abrams Drive:

Imjin Parkway will be open in both directions.  Abrams Drive, from Bunker Hill Drive to Imjin Parkway, will be closed.  Residents in the Abrams Drive area are to use Inter-Garrison for access to either California Ave or Reservation Road through the East Garrison Neighborhood.  Access to the Shell Gas Station will be through the driveway entrance on Imjin Parkway from the Westbound lane of Imjin Parkway.

 PLEASE BE ALERT!

Pay attention to the delineators marking the edge of the traveled lane.

Not all pavement areas are open to traffic. Construction work and/or equipment move into and out of areas that are closed to traffic.

Recommended speed through roundabouts (during construction) is 15 MPH

The enforceable speed limit through the construction zone is 25 MPH

TIPS FOR DRIVING ROUNDABOUTS:

VEHICLES IN THE ROUNDABOUT HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY

VEHICLES MERGINING INTO THE ROUNDABOUT: CHECK FOR CROSSING PEDESTRIANS

YIELD TO VEHICLES IN THE ROUNDABOUT AND MERGE SAFELY

Traffic Control is in place for your safety!

·       Imjin Parkway to Reservation Road-double right turn has been reduced to one lane.

·       Christina Williams Memorial-Access is by escort only. Contact: Conner Schivo (Monterey Peninsula Engineering) 831-277-0137 or Michaelle Mowrey (City of Marina) 831-884-1212.

·       Access to the Shell gas station shall remain, as it is, from Imjin Parkway or from Abrams.

Activities

Detour signs will be in place to guide traffic onto alternate routes. A signed alternate route for Blanco Road “westbound” (toward Monterey) traffic approaching Reservation Road is posted. This alternate route will begin at the signal with Research Drive through the UC-MBEST property (between Blanco Road and Imjin Parkway) using Research Drive and University.

Truck Detour

• A truck detour is implemented for trucks over 45’. No trucks over 45’ on Imjin Parkway between Reservation Road and Abrams Drive. Signage will be up alerting trucks over 45’ about the detour along Inter-Garrison Road, Abrams Drive and Reservation Road.

Emergency vehicles will always have access. 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 late November 2025 for construction of the MST SURF project.

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 of the  Carmel Valley and Laureles Grade Roundabout has begun. Construction activities include  the installation of temporary concrete barriers at the approaches to the intersection, temporary traffic controls, such as lane closures. Work hours are weekdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

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.