Upcoming Road Work

Highway 1: Paul’s Slide, Big Sur: Re-opened
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide re-opened on March 7, 2019.

Highway 1: Mud Creek, Big Sur: Re-opened on March 8
Highway 1 at Mud Creek re-opened on March 8, 2019

Highway 1: Mud Creek – Carmel River Bridge, Big Sur: March 11 – March 14
A moving lane closure will occur on Highway 1 between Mud Creek and the Carmel River Bridge for vegetation spraying from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur: March 11 – March 15
One-way traffic controls will be in place on Highway 1 at the Rocky Creek Bridge for work on the bridge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Highway 1: Vincente Creek Bridge, Big Sur: March 13 – March 15
One-way traffic controls will be in place on Highway 1 at the Vincente Creek Bridge due to work on the bridge from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Work hours on Friday will be 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highway 1: Carmel Valley Road – Rio Road, Carmel: March 14 – March 16
One lane closure will occur on southbound Highway 1 between Carmel Valley Road and Rio Road for electrical work from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Highway 1 Climbing Lane Project Resumes: March 14 – April 14
Work to create a Climbing Lane at Highway 1 and Rio Road was completed late last summer, but some additional needs for the area were postponed in consideration of the tourist travel season.  That additional work will begin next week.

The project will include the area from the Carmel Valley Road turn lane to just south of Rio Road on Highway 1.  Traffic will be impacted during the project due to lane closures.  Crews will be on site seven days a week during this project to expedite the work.

This project will have two phases:

3/14/19 to 4/14/19:

Work crews will be replacing the signal mast arm at Highway 1 and Carmel Valley Road.   One of the southbound left turn pocket lanes onto Carmel Valley Road will be closed to traffic during construction.  Project site work hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

4/1/19 to 4/14/19:

Crews will be working on drainage improvement, adding an asphalt berm and signal light shields at Highway 1 and Rio Road.  The right turn pocket and one northbound through lane will be closed during construction.  Project work hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. five days a week.

Photos showing the impacted areas can be found on the Monterey County – RMA Climbing Lane Project webpage:  http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/resource-management-agency-rma-/public-works-facilities/current-major-projects/highway-1-climbing-lane

Monterey County RMA-Public Works will provide weekly updates about this project.  Residents or commuters who may be affected by this work can be included in an email information list to receive alerts about the project.  Contact Maia Carroll, Communications Coordinator, at carrollm@co.monterey.ca.us