MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, January 12 through Saturday, January 18– newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.                                                         

 Highway 1: Moss Landing Fire at the Vistra Energry Battery Storage Facility: Road Closures

Real time traffic information on road closures along northbound and southbound Highway 1 in Moss Landing due to the fire at the VistraEnergy Battery Storage Facility in Moss Landing can be found on the Caltrans website and their social media pages at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: 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.

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 Updates on local road closures in Monterey County can be found at: Ready Monterey County

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge: Full Overnight Closure: January 21 – January 24

There will be full closure of northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Bridge for bridge work in the evenings from 9 pm to 6 am.

Although Highway 1 remains closed 40 miles south of Carmel due to the Regent’s Slide, travelers from northern California are still able to visit the Big Sur coast and its historic bridges, waterfalls, restaurants, and lodging amenities.

 Travelers to the Big Sur coast from southern California will also encounter a closure of the coast highway at Regent’s Slide but are still able to reach the unparalleled views, lodging amenities, and natural wonders along Highway 1 when they visit Lucia, the Camaldoli Hermitage, Gorda, Ragged Point, San Simeon, and Cambria. The vast majority of the Big Sur coast remains accessible and open.

Road information and updates can 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.

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: 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 the Rocky Creek Viaduct for bridge work.

Highway 1: Jenson Road – Jim Pettit Wrecking Yard: January 20 – January 24  

One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Jenson Road and the Jim Pettit Wrecking Yard for slope repair work from 8 am – 5 pm.

Highway 1: Fremont Blvd./California Avenue: January 21– January 23    

The off ramp of southbound Highway 1 at Fremont Blvd./California Avenue will be closed for landscape work from 9 am – 3 pm.

State Route 68: Torero Drive & Portola Drive: On-Going  

There is a temporary partial closure of Torero Drive at Bravo Court for phase 1 of the “Toro Park Cut Through Traffic Pilot Project.” The closure will block southbound traffic on Torero Drive from entering Highway 68. Signs and electronic messaging are posted in Toro Park, along Portola Drive, and Highway 68 direct motorists.

Phase 2 of the project is the temporary closure of Portola Drive near the intersection of Creekside Court. This closure prohibits westbound traffic from entering the neighborhood from River Road and will be similar in nature to the traffic control measures installed for the Phase 1 improvements near Torero Drive this summer.

Signs and electronic messaging are posted to alert motorists. 

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: Jolon Road (Northbound) – Central Avenue: January 21 – January 23   

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between northbound Jolon Road and Central Avenue for pavement work from 8:30 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: East Garrison – Nacimiento River Bridge: January 22   

There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between East Garrison and the Nacimiento River Bridge for pavement repair work from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

State Route 218: Carlton Drive – Via Verde: January 21 – January 23                                                                                     There will be intermittent full closure of eastbound and westbound State Route 218 from Carlton Drive to Via Verde for miscellaneous work from 9 am – 4 pm.

Elkhorn Road Repair Project: Kirby Road – Waugh Road: January 13 – February 7, 2025

The County of Monterey will implement a full road closure along Elkhorn Road for repair work. The closure will extend approximately 4,500 feet north of Kirby Road to 800 feet south of Waugh Road for pavement repair work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Traffic control measures such as Changeable Message Sign and Construction Area Sign will be implemented during construction. Monterey County will make every effort to keep the community updated on the progress of the work and the impact on traffic.

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 travelling in each direction between Imjin Road and Reservation Road and the speed limit is 25 mph.

PLEASE BE ALERT! Traffic control is in place for your safety!

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Please note:

Imjin Road

·       Imjin Road will be closed to all traffic for approximately 4 months effective December 24 to restore the right-in-right-out access on the roadway.

Preston Drive has re-opened, and Marina Heights Drive is closed.

Access to Abrams Drive and Imjin Road remains open.

 Be alert for new lane configurations on Imjin Parkway between Reservation Road and the transition segment west of Preston Drive.

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.

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.

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.