Daytime and Overnight Work Continues on State Route 183/Merritt Street in Castroville

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Heidi Crawford or Ashton Harris
Phone: (805) 549-3461 or (805) 549-3138

DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT WORK CONTINUES ON
STATE ROUTE 183/MERRITT STREET IN CASTROVILLE

MONTEREY COUNTY — Construction continues on a major rehabilitation of State Route 183 (Merritt Street) in Castroville to enhance multimodal travel. This next stage of work will result in overnight and daytime sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveways, ADA curb ramps and roadway work.

One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open for travelers on SR 183. Work next week continues with stage 2 along the southbound lane which includes saw cutting, demolition of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, installing underground irrigation and utility boxes. During this work, the contractor will be working in a designated construction zone with orange barrel barriers.

Construction activities next week will take place in the first phase from Del Monte St. to Palm St. and the second phase will be from Haro St. to Pajaro St. Overnight work starts Sunday, March 29 through Thursday, April 2 between 8 pm to 5 am and during the day starting Monday, March 30, through Friday, April 3, from 7 am to 4 pm.

A zone for construction workers and two-way traffic will be maintained with minor delays and will include heavy equipment. During some stages of construction, there will be a temporary removal of parking, sidewalk and driveway access. Pedestrian access to local businesses and residences will be provided and maintained by the Contractor. Bicyclists and motorists are encouraged to share the road on SR 183. These delays should not exceed 10 minutes.

Residents in the vicinity of this work should expect pavement striping and equipment adjacent to live traffic. This is crucial for the safety of both workers and all travelers.

Message and directional signs will direct travelers in advance of the project area.

Travelers are encouraged to follow directions provided by construction and traffic signs within and around the construction areas and to be alert for highway worker and equipment in this work zone.

All businesses in the Castroville Business District on
State Route 183 Merritt Street remain open.

About the Project
Through the town of Castroville on Merritt Street, the project will rehabilitate the pavement, address essential bridge maintenance needs, and improve multimodal features, including transit stops, sidewalks, driveways, and ADA compliant curb ramps. The project will also install new Intelligent Transportation System features and improve aesthetics, bicycle network continuity, and pedestrian safety.

Updates for the SR183/Merritt Street Castroville Improvement Project can be found at:
State Route 183 Castroville Improvement Project | Caltrans

The contractor for this $38 million project is Granite Construction, Inc. out of Watsonville, CA. The construction stage of this project is expected to be complete by end of 2026.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when
driving through highway work zones.

For traffic updates on other state highways in Monterey County, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans Central Coast District 5 Social Media Platforms: X at @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.

For information about transportation projects transforming communities throughout the state, visit: Build.ca.gov.