ATASCADERO — Beginning Monday, May 19 and continuing through Friday, June 6, motorists on northbound and southbound El Camino Real between Hwy 41 and Rosario will encounter temporary detours due to road work associated with the Downtown ECR Project. 

Road work between Highway 41 and Traffic Way will include pavement striping and crosswalk pavement installation. Road work between Traffic Way and Rosario will include asphalt milling, paving and striping. Some roadway intersections and crosswalks will be intermittently closed during periods of active construction, while all other roadways will remain open. These improvements are expected to be completed by Friday, June 6. Message and directional signs will be posted, and flaggers will be at intersections where needed to guide motorists along the temporary detour routes. Drivers are encouraged to pay close attention to traffic signage and plan for traffic delays near construction areas. 

The roadway improvements are part of the El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancement Project (The ECR Project), which will improve the safety, economic vitality, parking capacity and aesthetics of the El Camino Real downtown corridor between Highway 41 and Rosario Avenue. 

Access to businesses along El Camino will remain open and free parking is available throughout Downtown. The community is encouraged to stay informed about ongoing ECR project updates and traffic advisories by following the City on Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and X and visiting Atascadero.org/ECRProject. Community members can also sign up for construction news and alerts at Atascadero.org/News-List.