Road and Lane Closures on Highway 101 & State Route 146 in South Monterey County for the Week of July 16

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, July 16 through Saturday, July 22.

Highway 101: Main Street/Chualar-Grant Street/Main Street: July 16 – July 21

One lane closure will occur along northbound Highway 101 near the Main Street Overcrossing ; and one-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound Main Street/Chualar Street and at the southbound off ramp to Main Street from Highway 101 for work on the bridge from 9 pm to 6 am.

Highway 101: First Street: July 17 – July 20

One-way traffic controls will be in place along First Street in King City for vegetation control work from 9 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: Canal Street: July 17 – July 21

One-way traffic controls will occur along eastbound and westbound Canal Street in King City for landscaping and pavement work from 8:30 am to 4 pm. There will also be full closure of the northbound on and off ramps of Highway 101 at Canal Street. The southbound ramp at Canal Street will also be closed from 8 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Broadway: July 17 – July 20

There will be full closure of the on and off ramps of northbound Highway 101 at Broadway for work along the highway from 8 am to 4 pm. There will also be one-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound Broadway Street for pavement repair work from 9 am to 3 pm.

Highway 101: Wild Horse Road – First Street: July 17 – July 21

There will be full closure of the off ramp of northbound Highway 101 at Wild Horse Road work along the shoulder of the highway from 8 am to 4 pm. There will also be alternating lane closures along northbound and southbound Wild Horse Road for striping operation work from 6 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Jolon Road – First Street: July 17 – July 21

Alternating Lane closures will occur along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between First Street and Jolon Road for miscellaneous work from 6 am 4 pm. There will also be full closure on and off ramps at Jolon Road for work along the shoulder of the highway from 8 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: State Route 146: July 17 – July 21

There will be full closure of the off ramp of southbound Highway 101 at State Route 146 for work on the bridge from 8 :30 am to 4 pm.

Highway 101: Camp Roberts Rest Areas: Long-Term

There will be full closure of the Camp Roberts Rest Areas on northbound and southbound Highway 101 for work to upgrade the facility from 10 am to 12 pm.

State Route 146: Highway 101 – Front Street: July 17 – July 21

One-way traffic controls will be in place along eastbound and westbound State Route 146 between Highway 101 and Front Street for work on the bridge from 8:30 am to 4 pm.

Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

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