HIGHWAY WORK
JOLON — A bridge improvement project continues Wednesday, Oct. 23, which will result in a full overnight closure of southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road. Travelers will encounter this full closure between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to allow Caltrans to resurface the southbound Jolon Road undercrossing. Southbound 101 travelers will be routed to the Jolon Road southbound off-ramp and back onto the Jolon Road southbound on-ramp. This work is part of a bridge improvement project at 19 bridge locations in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. Work includes bridge assessments, deck repairs/resurfacing and installing/replacing joint seals. This project is expected to be complete in spring 2025.
RAMP CLOSURES
GREENFIELD — Travelers on Highway 101 in Greenfield will encounter daytime ramp closures, from Oct. 21-25, as crews perform paving operations. There will be a closure of on- and off-ramps from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the following schedule: Oct. 23, closure of the Walnut Avenue on-ramp to southbound 101; Oct. 24, closure of the Oak Avenue off-ramp to southbound 101; and Oct. 25, closure of the Oak Avenue on-ramp to southbound 101. Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the closure. Only a single ramp will be closed at a time and travelers will be able to access 101 using ramps to the immediate north or south.
LISTENING SESSION
GONZALES — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in Gonzales. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Gonzales City Council Chambers, 117 Fourth St. Residents are invited to share their thoughts and concerns about the community and county government.
BONUS BRIEF: TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
SEASIDE — CSUMB Interim Police Chief Yvonne Gordon is informing the public of the coming STOPP (Strategic Traffic Observation and Prevention Program) traffic enforcement event, happening Thursday, Oct. 24, on and around the campus of Cal State Monterey Bay. It’s not a checkpoint but a monthly traffic-monitoring event in which various agencies help each other with enforcement in different areas of the county. The goal of STOPP is to increase safety and reduce the risk of collisions, injury and casualties by focusing mostly on hazardous violations. This notification is a courtesy to drivers and an appeal to avoid speeding, tailgating and other traffic hazards, and to be aware of bicyclists and pedestrians. “Please drive carefully, follow the rules of the road and don’t be distracted,” said Gordon. “Stay safe!”
