SB Highway One repairs at Ft. Ord

Today’s Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2015District: 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 LANE CLOSURES FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR NEAR ORD VILLAGE THIS THURSDAY ONLY—HEAVY DELAYS EXPECTED

MONTEREY COUNTY –A one-day, emergency concrete slab repair project on southbound Hwy. 1 near Seaside, near Ord Village (Main Gate) will take place on Thursday, June 18, Caltrans officials announced today. Details are as follows:

· Southbound Hwy. 1 closure of the #2 (middle) and #3 (right) lanes; the southbound #1 (left) lane will remain open.

· Thursday, June 18 from 9 am to 12 noon.

· Up to 30 minute delays are anticipated.

· All northbound lanes will remain open, but Hwy. 68 may be used as an alternate route.

 NOTE: There will be electronic message boards alerting motorists and the CHP will be present to assist with traffic control.

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.