MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, November 8 through Saturday, November 14– 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: 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: 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 9 - November 12

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: Sycamore Draw Bridge – Torre Canyon Bridge: November 8 – November 13

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: North of Captain Cooper School - Big Sur River Inn: November 9 – November 13

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 1 between north of Captain Cooper School and Big Sur River Inn for tree work from 9 am to 12 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Sunset Drive: November 8 – November 13

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

State Route 68: David Avenue – Forest Hill Boulevard: November 8 – November 13

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 8 – November 13

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 8 – November 13

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 8 – November 13

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: El Toro Creek Bridge – Torero Drive: November 8 – November 13

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: Torero Drive - Toro Park: November 8 - November 13

There will be one lane closure along eastbound and westbound State Route 68 between Torero Drive and Toro Park for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.  

State Route 68: Olmsted Road – Monterra: November 9 – November 13

The right shoulder will be closed along eastbound State Route 68 starting at Olmstead Road and ending at Highway 68 and Monterra for survey work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

State Route 68: Josselyn Canyon Road: November 9 – November 10

There will be alternating lane closures along westbound State Route 68 at Josselyn Canyon Road for paving operation work from 8 pm to 5 am.

State Route 68: York School Road: November 13

The right shoulder will be closed along eastbound State Route 68 at York School Road for vegetation control work from 9 am to 3 pm.

State Route 68: Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey): November 12 – November 13

The right shoulder will be closed along westbound State Route 68 at Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey) for utility work from 8 pm to 5 am. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

Highway 101: Broome Road – Main Street/Chular Street: November 9 – November 14

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

 Highway 101: Payson Road/Grant Street – Esperanza Road: November 9 – November 14

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

 Highway 101: Potter Road – Hartnell Road: November 9 – November 14

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.

Highway 101: Sanborn Road – Alisal Road: November 9 – November 10

There will be lane and shoulder closure along northbound Highway 101 between Sanborn Road and Alisal Road for drainage work from 8 pm to 5 am.

 Highway 101: Espinosa Road/Russel Road – Sala Road: November 9

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between Espinosa Road/Russel Road and Sala Road for guardrail repair work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Southbound San Miguel Canyon Road – Route 101: November 9

The on-ramp lane and off-ramp lane will be closed along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between southbound San Miguel Canyon Road and northbound Route 101 for debris removal from 9 am to 1 pm.

 Highway 101: Tustin Road – San Miguel Canyon Road: November 9

There will be one lane closure along southbound Highway 101 between Tustin Road and San Miguel Canyon Road for debris removal from 9 am to 1 pm.

 Highway 101: Messick Road South – Messick Road North: November 10

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between Messick Road South and Messick Road North for guardrail repair work from 9 am to 1 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 Highway 101: Somavia Road – Potter Road: November 13

There will be lane and shoulder closure along northbound Highway 101 between Somavia Road and Potter Road for drainage work from 8 am to 6 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

 State Route 156: Castroville Overhead – Castroville Boulevard: November 12 – November 13

There will be one lane closure along eastbound and westbound State Route 156 between Castroville OH and Castroville Boulevard for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

 State Route 156: Oak Hills Drive: November 12 – November 13

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 156 at Oak Hills Drive for utility work from 9 am to 2 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

State Route 183: Route 156 – Route 1: November 8 - November 13

There will be lane closures along northbound State Route 183 between Route 156 and Route 1 for paving operation work from 8 pm to 6 am.

State Route 183: Route 183 – Route 156: November 8 – November 13

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 6 am.

 State Route 183: Del Monte Avenue – Route 156: November 8 – November 13

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.

State Route 218: Del Monte Boulevard: November 9 – November 10

The left turn lane will be closed along eastbound and westbound State Route 218 at Del Monte Boulevard for pavement work from 9 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 5-minute delay.

 Marina: SURF! Project: November 2, 2026:

A section of the underpass near 5th Street in Marina, CA will be repaved during this period. On November 2, 2026, trail users will be temporarily redirected from the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail onto a designated section of the newly paved SURF! Busway to bypass the work area before reconnecting with the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail on the opposite side. Please follow all posted signage and detour instructions and use caution 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.