(08:00) Monterey County – A project to improve US Highway 101 began today. The area under repairs is an 8 mile stretch from north of Monterey Road to the San Marcos Creek Bridge in San Luis Obispo County to south of the East Garrison Overcrossing near Camp Roberts in Monterey County. The project will include better lighting at the on/off ramps, widening bridges, and drainage and guardrail improvements. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2019. For more information on traffic updates contact District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318.