SOLEDAD — Travelers on Highway 146 east of Soledad will experience traffic control and a one-day full closure of the roadway next week as a paving project moves forward from Monday, July 11, through Thursday, July 14.
Highway 146 is the main road leading from Soledad to the western entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
For July 11-13: Travelers will encounter one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. along a 5-mile stretch of Highway 146, from the eastern edge of Soledad at Rubion Drive and continuing east to Ramus Road. Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
For July 14: Travelers will encounter a full closure of 3.75 miles of Highway 146 from Ramus Road to the western boundary of Pinnacles National Park from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Emergency vehicles and National Park staff will be permitted to pass through the Thursday closure.
Message and directional signs will be in place to alert travelers.
The paving project is part of necessary roadway maintenance to enhance the safety of all travelers, Caltrans said.
