A panel truck slammed into Granite Creek bridge this morning before flipping over.  Driver is fine…but the bridge is not.  A large section of the ocean-side railing is gone and the rest badly damaged. There will probably be one-way traffic for a while…..

April 10, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

RIO ROAD

RESURFACING PROJECT

PROJECT NO. 450002

The County of Monterey will commence the Rio Road Resurfacing Project between Atherton Road and

Birch Place on April 21, 2026.

The project is scheduled to take 2 days to complete.

Work Schedule:

April 22, 2026

• Removal of existing Striping on Rio Road between Atherton Road and Birch Place.

• Removal of damaged roadway surface & replace it with Hot Mix Asphalt in various locations

• Access to residences may be temporarily impacted during the construction hours

between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM and should expect 10-minute delays.

April 23, 2026

• Placement of Micro Surfacing along the entire length of a Rio Rd from Atherton Rd and Birch Place.

• Access to residences may be temporarily impacted during the construction hours between 8:00

PM and 5:00 AM and should expect delays.

• Residents are encouraged to park in alternate locations in advance.

• Emergency access will be permitted through the construction zone as needed.

This project is funded by Measure AA, with an estimated construction cost of approximately $350,000.

Graniterock Construction is the prime contractor for this project.

For more information, please contact:

Billy Issa, Project Mana