Day: July 12, 2019

Road work — North

We are shifting hours to finish earlier in the day in effort to alleviate some of the afternoon backups, still on schedule to be complete by the end of summer.

Thanks for your patience this summer, Colin

From: Ruiz, Heidi@DOT 
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2019 2:56 PM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE (Monterey Co.) – CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON STATE ROUTE 1 BETWEEN HURRICANE POINT AND ROCKY CREEK BRIDGE IN BIG SUR CONTINUES MONDAY, JULY 15

Today’s Date: Friday, July 12, 2019

District:           05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties                                                  

Contact:          Heidi Ruiz or Colin Jones

Phone:            (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3189

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON STATE ROUTE 1 BETWEEN HURRICANE POINT AND ROCKY CREEK BRIDGE IN BIG SUR CONTINUES MONDAY, JULY 15

BIG SUR – A construction project to widen the shoulders on the existing roadway and upgrade the guardrail continues Monday, July 15 along State Route 1 between Hurricane Point and the Rocky Creek Bridge in Big Sur, Caltrans officials announced today.

This work will take place during the daytime hours and will require one-way reversing traffic control. The project location extends from 1 ½ miles north/south of the Bixby Bridge. 

Daytime work

NOTE: Motorists can expect delays not to exceed 25 minutes. Expect heavier than normal traffic due to summer visitors. Electronic message signs have been posted alerting the traveling public of this project.

Roadwork will shift to the overnight hours when the paving and striping occurs. Details will be announced when certain.

Paving South next week

HIGHWAY 1 PAVING BETWEEN CAYUCOS AND HARMONY CONTINUES NEXT WEEK WITH RAMP/LANE CLOSURES

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – A project to resurface the pavement and reconstruct the ramps and shoulders of Highway 1 from south of 13th Street in Cayucos to Harmony Valley Road will
continue next week with the following ramp closures:

Motorists will encounter a closure of the northbound Highway 1 on/off ramps at 13th Street and “C” Street Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18 from 8 am until 4 pm and during the overnight hours
from 6 pm until 7 am. These ramps will be closed Friday, July 19 from 6 am until 2 pm (13th Street) and from 7 am until 12 noon (C Street).

In addition, there will be lane closures in both directions of Hwy. 1 from 24th Street to Harmony Valley Road, Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18 from 8 am until 4 pm and
on Friday, July 19 from 6 am until 2 pm. Motorists can expect delays of 15 minutes.

Electronic message boards will inform the public about this roadwork. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The contractor for this $9.8 million project is CalPortland Construction of Santa Maria, CA. This project is expected to be complete this November.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones.
For traffic updates on other state highways in San Luis Obispo County, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/road_information.htm