Monterey sewer project moves downtown

The City of Monterey announced Monday that it has completed nearly 75 percent of its “What a Relief” sewer rehabilitation project. Full completion of the $16.8 million project is expected by summer of 2017.

The project will move this week into more congested business districts and will affect traffic and parking.

Here is the city’s latest schedule:

October 17-28 — Work may take place Monday-Friday between 8 AM to 5 PM.

400 block of Alvarado St. – The 400 block between Franklin and Bonifacio will be closed Monday , 10/17, and then the following week, Wednesday , 10/26 through Friday , 10/28.

300 block of Alvarado St. – the 300 block between Franklin and Del Monte will be closed Wednesday 10/19 through Friday , 10/21. The Tuesday Farmer’s Market on Alvarado Street will not be impacted.

400 block of Calle Principal – the 400 block between Franklin and Bonifacio Plaza will be closed Tuesday , 10/18 and Friday , 10/21 during work hours.

Tyler St. – Between Munras and Pearl St. will be closed Friday , 10/21 and the following week, Monday , 10/24 and Tuesday , 10/25.

Pacific St. – Work between Franklin and Del Monte, Thursday , 10/20 and Friday , 10/21

Del Monte Ave. – Work near Camino Aguajito will reduce lanes from Wednesday , 10/26 through Friday , 10/28.

The city offers a weekly map showing all streets impacted by sewer work. Click here to view the map: http://monterey.org/City-Hall/Featured-Projects/Fixing-Sewers.

Impacts may include traffic, road closures, detours and parking restrictions. Motorists should prepare to take alternate routes. Weather or other conditions may further revise the schedule.