Full Overnight Closures of Highway 1 Between 41st Ave. and Soquel Dr. Set to Start Sunday August 25 for Four Nights
Construction continues on a project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive interchanges and to construct a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue.
Full Overnight Closure of Northbound Hwy. 1
For Sunday August 25 and Monday August 26, travelers will encounter a full closure of northbound Hwy. 1 between 41st Ave and Soquel Dr. This full closure will be in effect between 10 pm and 5:30 am. One northbound lane will be closed 1 hour prior to and one-half hour after the full closure. One lane of southbound Hwy 1 will also be closed from 9 pm to 6 am.
A detour is available. Travelers on southbound Hwy. 1 will be directed off at Soquel Dr. and continue south on Soquel Ave. before rejoining Hwy. 1 at the southbound 41st Ave. onramp. Message and directional signs will be in place to direct travelers. Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
Full Overnight Closure of Southbound Hwy. 1
For Tuesday August 27 and Wednesday August 28, travelers will encounter a full closure of southbound Hwy. 1 between Soquel Dr. and 41st Ave. This full closure will be in effect between 10 pm and 5:30 am. One southbound lane will be closed 1 hour prior to and one-half hour after the full closure. One lane of northbound Hwy 1 will also be closed from 9 pm to 5 am.
A detour is available. Travelers on northbound Hwy. 1 will be directed off at 41st Ave. and continue north on Soquel Dr. before rejoining Hwy. 1 at the northbound Soquel Dr. onramp. Message and directional signs will be in place to direct travelers. Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes. These full overnight closures of Hwy. 1 are necessary for crews to switch the temporary railing to protect the median of the roadway behind crews will be working during the next phase of construction.
Overnight Closures Continue on Soquel Ave.
For Monday August 26, travelers will encounter a full closure in both directions of Soquel Ave. between 17th Ave. and Chanticleer Ave. This full closure will be in effect between 10 pm and 5 am.
A detour is available. Travelers on Soquel Ave. will be directed to 17th Ave., Rodriguez St., and Chanticleer Ave, before returning to Soquel Ave. Message and directional signs will be in place to direct travelers.
About the Highway 1 Corridor Project
This project will construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Avenue/Drive interchanges and construct a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue. The auxiliary lanes will connect the on-ramps with the next off-ramp, thereby extending the weaving and merging distance between the ramps, improving traffic operations, and reducing cut-through traffic diverting to local streets and neighborhoods.
The bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue will provide an alternative route for bicyclists and pedestrians currently using the Soquel or 41st interchanges to cross over Highway 1. The overcrossing will be lighted, 12- to 14-feet wide, and will incorporate aesthetic treatments consistent with the visual character of the corridor and the adjacent community.
The contractor for this $29 million project is Granite Construction of Watsonville, CA. This project is expected to be completed in late 2025.
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