MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: South of Limekiln Creek –  Palo Colorado:  Long – Term 

There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 between one mile south of Limekiln Creek and Palo Colorado due to emergency repair work.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge - Carmel Valley Road: April 28
There will be full lane closures for a special event from 5 am to 1pm.

State Route 68: Bit Road: April 29 – 30
One-way traffic controls will be in place for utility work on eastbound and westbound State Route 68.

State Route 68: Romie Lane – Maple Street / Avenue A: May 2 - 3

There will be closure of eastbound #2 lane on State Route 68 from 9am to 3 pm for utility work.

Highway 101: State Route 183 (North Main Street): April 29 – May 3

There will be alternating lane closures along State Route 183 (North Main Street in Salinas) for bridge work from 8 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: Main Street/Chular Street: April 29  

There will be lane closures along northbound Highway 101 at Main Street/Chular Street for slope clearing from 8 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: Blackie Road/Resse Circle: Long-Term  

There will be full closure of the northbound and southbound off ramp of Highway 101 at Blackie Road / Reese Circle for guardrail work from 7 pm to 5 am.

Highway 101: Boronda Road – San Juan Road: April 28 – May 2  

There will be alternating lane and ramp closures along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between Boronda Road and San Juan Road for guardrail work from 10 pm to 5 am.

State Route 156: Castroville Overhead – State Route 156: April 28 – May 3  

There will be alternating lane closures along westbound State Route 156 between the Castroville Overhead and State Route 156 for sign work from 7 pm to 6 am.

State Route 156: Mc Guffie Road – Prunedale North Road: April 29 – May 3

The left turn lanes along eastbound and westbound State Route 156 between Mc Guffie Road and Prunedale North Road will be closed for electrical work from 7 pm to 6 am.

State Route 218: 650 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard: April 29 – May 3

One lane closure will occur along eastbound and westbound State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey) near the Corporation Yard for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm.

State Route 218: Harcourt Avenue to Sonoma Avenue: April 29

One lane closure will occur along westbound State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey) for utility work from 8 am to 3 pm.

Marina: Imjin Parkway

Phase 1 construction work continues during the day on Imjin Parkway for approximately 13 months. Please be aware that there is still only one lane for travel in each direction between Imjin Road and Reservation Road and the speed limit is 25 mph. Please also note the following information:

1.      Preston Drive -there is no access to the Preston Drive/Imjin Parkway intersection while we construct a portion of the roundabout. The intersection is expected to re-open in August 2024. A detour to access Preston Drive via Abrams Drive is posted.

2.      Abrams Drive - access to Abrams Drive remains open.

3.      Marina Heights - access to Marina Heights Drive remains open.

4.      Imjin Road - access to Imjin Road remains open.

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.

Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.

For the most current information about the project, construction schedule, and travel impacts with live camera feeds covering different areas along the route, visit the Imjin Parkway Widening & Roundabout Project website at https://www.imjinparkway.com/.

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 the 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/