Categories: Big Sur

Rio Rd night time resurfacing

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

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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