Traffic delays up to 30-minutes expected during removal of diseased pine trees

Diseased pine tree removal projects along southbound Highway 1 will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

Monday and Tuesday, March 3 and 4: Southbound Highway 1 at Mesa Drive and S. Carmel Hills Drive near Carmel. Southbound traffic will be re-directed to northbound lane with delineation. Delays up to 30-minutes are expected. Residents of Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel Valley are advised to use Laureles Grade.

Wednesday, March 5: Southbound Highway 1 at Flanders Drive near Carmel. Southbound traffic will be delineated to turn-pocket. Delays up to 20-minutes are expected.

Thursday, March 6: Southbound Munras off-ramp at Highway 1 in Monterey will be closed. Five minute delays are expected.

Friday, March 7: Southbound Highway 1 near Fern Canyon in Carmel. Southbound closure with one-way traffic control on northbound lanes. Delays up to 10 minutes are expected.

The roadwork is being performed as a safety precaution to provide a safer route to travel. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving through highway construction zones.

For more information on this project and traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, call 1-877-448-6771 or see http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#mon.

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Traffic delays up to 30-minutes expected during removal of diseased pine trees