Today’s Date: Friday, January 30, 2015
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa
Cruz Counties
Contact: Susana Z Cruz (bilingual) or Colin Jones
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or 549-3189
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 CLOSURE BETWEEN CARMEL VALLEY ROAD AND RIO ROAD IN CARMEL FOR PAVING–NEXT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
MONTEREY COUNTY –A ¼-mile paving project on southbound Hwy. 1 in Carmel between Carmel Valley Road and Rio Road will take place next Thursday, Feb. 5, Caltrans officials announced today. Details are as follows:
· Southbound Hwy. 1, from Carmel Valley Rd. to Rio Rd. in Carmel.
· Thursday, Feb. 5 from 9 am to 3 pm.
· Detour will be in effect on Carmel Valley Rd.
· Up to 15 minute delays are anticipated.
· Northbound lane will be open.
NOTE: There will be electronic message boards alerting motorists and the CHP will be present to assist with the detour and traffic control. The City of Carmel concurs with the detour plan.
This roadwork is being performed by the Caltrans Monterey Maintenance crews as a safety precaution to provide motorists and bicyclists a safer route to travel.
Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway work zones.
For more information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-831-372-0862 or can visit our website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#mon
Susana Z. Cruz
Public Information Officer/
Portavoz de Relaciones Públicas
805. 549.3138
805.549.3326–fax
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Thanks for the heads up Kate. People can get around the work on Highway 1 between Rio Rd and Carmel Valley Rd. for that six hour window but it’s going to be a mess with lots of delays.