MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, October 4 through Saturday, October 10– 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: October 12 - October 15

Full overnight closure 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 from 11 pm to 5 am. 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: 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: October 5 - October 9

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 emergency work from 6:30 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge – End of Limekiln Creek Bridge: October 5 - 8

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: October 5 - October 9

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

Highway 1: Route 1 – Fremont Street: October 4 - October 9

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: October 5 - October 9

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: Northbound Soledad Drive – Route 1: October 5 – October 9

There will be one lane closure along northbound Soledad Drive and Route 1, starting at Soledad and Munras ending before Highway 1 northbound on ramp on Soledad for survey work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 1: Sycamore Draw Bridge – Torre Canyon Bridge: October 5 – October 10

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Highway 1 between Sycamore Draw Bridge and Torre Canyon Bridge for emergency work from 6:45 am to 5:15 pm.

Highway 1: Highland Drive - Spindrift Road: October 5 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Highland Drive and Spindrift Road (South) for tree work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 1: Malpaso Creek Bridge - Garrapata State Park: October 6

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Malpaso Creek Bridge and Garrapata State Park for tree work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 1: Big Sur State Park Entrance - Grange Road: October 7 - October 8

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Big Sur State Park Entrance and Grange Road for drainage cleaning from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Ventana Entrance – Nepenthe (South Entrance): October 7 – October 9

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Ventana Entrance and Nepenthe (South Entrance) for tree work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 1: Palo Colorado: October 7 

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Palo Colorado for tree work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 1: North Nepenthe in Big Sur: October 8

There will be a full overnight closure along Highway 1 at Post Mile 44.3 just north Nepenthe in Big Sur for drainage structure repair from 11 pm to 5 am.

Highway 1: 24640 Handley Drive and Highway 1: October 9 

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 1 at 24640 Handley Drive and Highway 1 for electrical work from 8 pm to 10 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Josselyn Canyon Road: October 4 - October 5 

There will be lane and shoulder closure along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Josselyn Canyon Road for electrical work from 9 pm to 5 am. 

State Route 68: Josselyn Canyon Road - Buena Vista Lane: October 4 - October 9

Alternating lane closures will occur along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Josselyn Canyon Road and Buena Vista Lane for drainage work from 9 pm to 5 am.

 State Route 68: Toro Park – Route 68: October 5 – October 9

There will be full closure of the off and on ramp along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 at Toro Park for drainage work from 9 am to 2 pm and 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: Torero Drive - Toro Park: October 4 – October 10

There will be full overnight closure of the eastbound and westbound #2 lane between 12 am to 9 pm on October 4 and alternating overnight closure of the eastbound and westbound #1 lane between 8 pm to 5 am for drainage work.

 State Route 68: El Toro Creek Bridge - Torero Drive: October 4 – October 9

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: Samuel F B Morse Drive: October 5

The right shoulder will be closed along westbound State Route 68 at Samuel F B Morse Drive for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

State Route 68: El Toro Creek Bridge: October 7 – October 8

The right shoulder will be closed along westbound State Route 68 at El Toro Creek Bridge for survey work from 9 am to 3 pm.

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: Sanborn Road – Alisal Road: October 4 - October 8

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

Highway 101: Route 101 – Oak Avenue: October 4 – October 9

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

Highway 101: Route 101 – Airport Boulevard: October 4 – October 9

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

Highway 101: Route 101 – Arroyo Seco Road: October 4 – October 9

There will be full closure of the off-ramp along southbound Highway 101 along Route 101 and Arroyo Seco Road for pavement repair work from 7 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: Route 101 – East Market Street: October 4 – October 9

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

Highway 101: Broadway (Southbound): October 4 

Traffic breaks will occur along northbound and southbound Highway 101 at Broadway for utility work from 6 am to 11 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

Highway 101: Jolon Road - Central Avenue: October 5 - October 6

There will be lane and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between Jolon Road and Central Avenue for drainage work from 8 am to 4 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 Highway 101: La Gloria Road - Fifth Street/Johnson Canyon Road: October 7 - October 9

There will be lane, median, and shoulder closures along northbound Highway 101 between La Gloria Road and Fifth Street/Johnson Canyon Road for drainage work from 6 pm to 5 am. 

Highway 101: Arroyo Seco Road: October 8 

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 at Arroyo Seco Road for pavement work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay. 

Highway 101: Hudson Road - Thorne Road: October 9 

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

 State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue  – Wood Street/Haro Street: October 4 - 9

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: 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: 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.

Castroville: State Route 183/Merritt Street

Overnight and Daytime construction work continues between 7 am to 4 pm in the locations from Oak Street to Washington Street. Overnight road work with alternating lane closures may also occur from Del Monte Avenue to State Route 1 from 8 pm to 5 am.  

 

The Castroville Improvement Project aims to enhance safety, ride quality, and accessibility along Merritt Street (State Route 183) through Castroville from mile 8.3 to 9.98. Improvements include pavement rehabilitation, bridge repairs, upgraded transit stops, ADA-compliant sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and intelligent traffic systems. For more information visit: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5/district-5-current-projects/05-1h650

 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: California Avenue and the Highway 1 southbound on-ramp: October 5 - TBD

October 5 – TBD, 2026: A section of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail will be upgraded during this period. On October 5, 2026, trail users will be temporarily rerouted to the new Beach Range Road multiuse trail extension. A temporary trail connector will provide access between the new multiuse trail and the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail from the Sand City area, please use the trail access located at the western end of Playa Ave. Please follow all posted signs and detours and when traveling through the area.

 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.