US 101 is a major corridor in Monterey County providing vital access between San Jose, the Monterey Peninsula, and Salinas Valley. The Prunedale Improvements Project (PIP) at US 101 relieves congestion and provides safer travel for the communities within and through the Salinas Valley.
The $75M construction project was built in several stages and spans four areas along an eight-mile stretch of US 101. This project constructed three new interchanges/overpasses along US 101 through North Monterey County at Russell/Espinosa, Blackie/Reese, and Crazy Horse Canyon/Echo Valley Roads.
The project eliminated several at-grade intersections with left- and right-hand turn lanes and closed all median openings with concrete barriers. Additional improvements were made to the San Miguel flyover and to local roads throughout the corridor to improve access and local circulation.
