State of California • Department of Transportation
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NEWS RELEASE
Today's Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
District: 05-Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Jim Shivers or Colin Jones
Phone: (805) 549-3237 or (805) 549-3189
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HIGHWAY 1 PAVING BETWEEN CAYUCOS AND HARMONY BEGINS NEXT WEEK
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY - A project to resurface the highway and reconstruct the ramps and shoulders of Highway 1 from south of 13th Street in Cayucos to Harmony Valley Road will begin on Monday, April 1, weather permitting.
Motorists will encounter alternating lane closures on Highway 1 Monday through Thursday from 6 am until 4 pm and on Fridays from 6 am until 2 pm. Construction will also take place during the overnight hours Sunday night through Friday morning from 8 pm until 6 am. Delays are expected to be minimal.
There will also be 24-hour ramp closures at the Old Creek Overcrossing (13 Street) and the C Street Undercrossing (Cayucos Drive) for not more than 14 consecutive days. No two consecutive ramps will be closed in a row.
Electronic message boards will inform the public about this roadwork. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will ensure a safe environment for everyone. Motorists can expect delays not to exceed 15 minutes.
The contractor for this $9.8 million project is CalPortland Construction of Santa Maria, CA. This project is expected to be complete this November.
Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through
highway construction zones.
For traffic updates on other state highways in San Luis Obispo County, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/road_information.htm
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