The Holman Highway 68/State Route 1 Roundabout will be the first state highway roundabout in Monterey County. The intersection is a gateway to the Peninsula and provides access to the Community Hospital, Pebble Beach and City of Pacific Grove. Construction of the Holman Highway 68 Roundabout is scheduled to begin the week of August 22, 2016 and be completed by summer of 2017.
The City of Monterey is the lead agency managing construction of project. To assist with construction, the City of Monterey has contracted with Harris and Associates for construction management services, Granite Construction, Inc. to perform the construction work, and the Transportation Agency to manage public outreach and education for the project.
Since the summer of 2015, the Agency has been working with local stakeholders and community groups to inform the public about the project and what to expect during construction. Outreach activities have included presentations to the city councils of Monterey, Carmel, and Pacific Grove, holding community meetings, and presenting to neighborhood groups and community organizations. Additionally, the Agency has created a project webpage, project videos and easy-to-read graphics, and has established an email subscription list that members of the public can sign up on to receive weekly project updates. This information is available on the TAMC website at tamcmonterey.org.
Additionally, an Interagency Task Force made up of key project stakeholders has been formed for the project, and meets monthly to problem-solve and provide direct input to the project team about construction. In addition to the Interagency Task Force, an Emergency Responders Working Group and a Travel Demand Management Working Group have been formed. The groups helped develop appropriate protocol for the construction team in case of emergency and establish a direct line of communication between the project team and emergency responders, and also identified strategies to mitigate congestion during road closures. Congestion mitigation strategies being implemented include:
- Discounted Bus Pass – during construction, Monterey-Salinas Transit will sell monthly bus passes at a heavy discount of $13/month (an 86% discount off a regular 31-day Basic Pass).
- Park & Ride - new or discounted lots are designed to encourage employees and visitors to park in downtown Monterey and ride the trolley or bus to Cannery Row and Lighthouse Avenue.
Throughout construction, Transportation Agency staff will continue to meet with stakeholder groups and provide updates on the project website (http://www.tamcmonterey.org), in newsletters, news releases, and via email. The current construction schedule estimates the project will be completed by summer of 2017.