Big Sur

Detour on Highway 1 Between Rio Rd and CV Rd on Saturday, 1/22

Date:	Thursday January 20, 2022
District:	05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:	Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers
Phone:	(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DETOUR SET FOR SATURDAY ON HIGHWAY 1 IN CARMEL

BETWEEN RIO RD AND CARMEL VALLEY RD

MONTEREY COUNTY – Maintenance electrical work to replace a signal light pole will result in a detour that will be in place on Highway 1 in Carmel between Rio Rd. and Carmel Rd. on Saturday Jan. 22 from 6:30 am to 2 pm.

Travelers in both the north and southbound direction will be detoured off of Hwy. 1 and directed through surface streets east of the highway before returning to Hwy. 1.

CHP will be on hand to assist with traffic control.

Travelers can expect a delay of up to 5 minutes.

Message and directional signs will be in place to alert travelers.

Please allow extra time for your commute through the area.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when

driving through highway work zones.

For traffic updates on other state highways in Monterey County, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5

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Kevin Drabinski

Public Information Officer

Caltrans District 5

50 Higuera St.

San Luis Obispo CA 93401

Office: 805.549.3138

Cell: 805.748.1858

TTY 711

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