A roundabout is coming to this busy Highway 46 intersection

People traveling between the North Coast and North County via Highway 46 West should allocate some extra time for the trip over the pass.

Crews hired by Caltrans will start construction Monday, June 15, on a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 46 and Vineyard Drive west of Templeton, according to a news release from the state road agency. The release didn’t include an expected completion date.

The work include one-way reversing traffic control Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Delays aren’t expected to be longer than 15 minutes, Caltrans said.

Drivers have had to adjust to traffic-flow restrictions at the intersection of Highway 46 and Vineyard Drive since 2017. That’s when a four-way stop with flashing beacons on Highway 46 West was installed as an interim measure, following a history of vehicle collisions at the busy intersection.

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

For traffic updates on other state highways in San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties, 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.

This story was originally published June 5, 2020 at 11:03 AM.

Kathe Tanner

The Tribune

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Kathe Tanner has been writing about the people and places of SLO County’s North Coast since 1981, first as a columnist and then also as a reporter. Her career has included stints as a bakery owner, public relations director, radio host, trail guide and jewelry designer. She has been a resident of Cambria for more than four decades, and if it’s happening in town, Kathe knows about it.