California • Department of Transportation Today’s date: Thursday, June 23, 2011 District:5 - Santa Barbara, SLO, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties Contact: Phone: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Susana Z. Cruz (Bilingual) or Colin Jones (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3189 ***UPDATE*** HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL TO CAMBRIA PROJECT UPDATE MONTEREY COUNTY: Highway 1 traffic control without any weight or Carmelrestrictions. is open 24/7 to all traffic under one-way signalized at Rocky Creek (PM 60) between length and Big Sur Traffic continues down to one lane just south of Lucia at Dani Creek daily with work expected to be place for retaining wall installation. Work hours are from 7 am to 5 pm(PM 22.6-22.8) with a temporary signal in completed this September. Cyclists traveling southbound are required to press the signal button to activate a longer period to safely get through the narrow one-way uphill section. The temporary signal about two miles south of Lucia atthe project expected to be completed in fall of 2013. bridge/rockshed project remains in operation 24/7 with Pitkins Curve/Rain Rocks (PM 21.3-21.6) for the SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: There are no projects currently under construction along Hwy. 1 in San Luis Obisp County near the Monterey County Line. Caltrans reminds motorists/cyclists to “Share the Road” and that “we’re here to get you there.” For more informatio on you can call the toll-free project hotline at (888) 836-0866 or visit www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/pitkins/index.h Pitkins Curve Bridge (MON-1-21.5). The middle span of the bridge remains under construction. Note the lack of falsework i State of California • Department of Transportation __________________________________________________________ constructing a cantilever section by the use of a "form traveler".
6/23/2011: Temporary Signal 2 Miles South of Lucia to be Completed Fall 2013
June 25, 2011 by tarawings