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Route 68 is the primary roadway between Route 1 and the City of Pacific Grove, the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and the Del Monte Forest. The existing roadway is a two-lane undivided roadway constructed in the early 1940s. This portion of the roadway was upgraded in the 1950s when it was designated part of State Route 68. While other roadways provide alternative access to Pacific Grove and the Del Monte Forest, Route 68 is the only access between the Hospital and the rest of the Monterey Peninsula. In the 1980s, Monterey Peninsula cities recognized the access deficiency to the hospital and the need to maintain acceptable levels of service along Route 68.

The purpose of this project is to relieve existing and future traffic congestion on Route 68 between the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Route 1. The project will also improve traffic safety and vehicular access to the hospital, the Pebble Beach Company and Beverly Manor from Route 68 by widening a portion of Route 68 to 4-lanes and improving the Route 1/68 intersection.

Existing Conflicts and Deficiencies

• Traffic Delays
• Accident Rates
• Access to Pebble Beach Entrance from Route 1 to SB Off-ramp

Purpose and Need

• Improve Traffic Safety
• Improve Traffic Operations
• Reduce Rear End Accidents
• Improve/Reduce Emergency Vehicles Service Delay

Proposed Project

• Widen Route 68 to 4 lanes
• Improve SB Route 1 Off and On ramp/Pebble Beach Entrance
  

A Project Study Report for this project was completed in November 2000. The next step is to move through the Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PA/ED) phase of work. The Notice of Preparation (NOP) of the Environmental Document will be mailed out in early Spring 2003. Throughout the Environmental Document Phase of the project there will be additional opportunities for public comment.

Contact: Richard Deal, City of Monterey

(831) 646-3473

deal@ci.monterey.ca.us

www.monterey.org