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A project to remove eucalyptus trees along a one-mile segment of US 101 north of Prunedale near Rocks Road continues with overnight lane closures. Overnight tree removal will result in the closure of a single lane of both northbound and southbound US 101 from the junction of US 101 and Hwy 156 East to San Juan Road.
Overnight Lane Closures on US 101
One lane of southbound US 101 will be closed on the following schedule:
- Thursday, Nov. 14 from 8 pm to 6 am.
- Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 pm to 7 am.
The overnight closure of one lane of northbound and one lane of southbound US 101 will take place on the following schedule:
- Thursday, Nov. 14 from 8 pm to 6 am.
- Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 pm to 7 am.
- Sunday Nov. 17 from 9 pm to 5 am.
- Monday Nov.18 thru Thursday Nov. 21
Northbound 7 pm to 5 am. and Southbound 8 pm to 6 am.
- Friday Nov. 22 10 pm to 7 am.
In addition to the overnight lane closures, CHP will be present to conduct traffic breaks as needed on an intermittent basis. During overnight hours travelers can expect a delay of up to 30 minutes. Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the project area.
Once crews make progress in the southbound direction, they will be able to perform tree removal on the opposite side of the roadway and similar overnight single lane closures will go into effect on northbound US 101. Updates will be provided on the scheduling of these overnight lane closures on northbound US 101.
As this project advances there is a possibility that crews will need to perform overnight closures of both lanes of travel in either the north or southbound direction. Should a closure of two lanes in one direction be required, timely notification will be given, and alternate routes will be announced.
About This Project
This tree removal project is designed to reduce the risk posed to the traveling public by falling trees that could partially or completely block the north or southbound travel lanes.
This section of US 101 has experienced collisions involving trees which have fallen onto the roadway. While Caltrans maintenance crews have assessed and maintained these trees, the workload has exceeded maintenance resources and required work to be performed by a contractor.
In addition to enhancing safety, the removal of defective trees will allow for trees in good condition to thrive by removing competition for limited space and water. This will result in a more resilient vegetated roadside environment and enhanced safety for travelers. These trees are not considered a stopover for overwintering Monarch butterflies.
An update on an estimated completion date will be provided as work progresses and crews are better able to determine production rates. The contractor for this $2.6 million project is Community Tree Service of Pájaro, California.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
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