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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.- Slow down if you're traveling on Highway 101 from Dunbarton Road in Aromas to just beyond Cole Road in San Benito County.
With the start of construction on the new US 101/San Juan Road Interchange Project, the speed limit will be reduced from 60 mph to 55 mph, according to the Transportation Agency of Monterey County.
The lower speed limit zone is adjacent to the Prunedale Improvement Project area, where speed limits are also reduced. Speed limits are generally lowered throughout highway construction corridors to increase safety for travelers and those working in the area.
In addition to the lower speed limits, drivers need to be aware that fines for violations are doubled in construction areas, which began on December 3.
The new interchange will help improve safety and reduce the congestion along this heavily traveled stretch of US 101. The $90 million project is scheduled to be done in 2014.
