Full Overnight Closures of Highway 1 Near Soquel Set for Tuesday May 14
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.
Schedule of Highway 1 Overnight Closures on Tuesday May 14
Overnight, travelers will encounter alternating full closures, one direction at a time on Highway 1 on Tuesday May 14. Crews are scheduled to pour concrete for the bridge deck along the entire length of the new pedestrian overcrossing bridge.
Southbound Hwy. 1 between Soquel Dr. and 41st Ave.
Alternating full highway closure with closure of the #1 (left) lane between Soquel Dr. and 41st Ave. from 9 pm to 2 am.
During full closures of southbound Hwy. 1, travelers will be directed off at Soquel Dr. and continue south on Soquel Ave. before rejoining Hwy. 1 at the southbound 41st Ave. onramp.
Northbound Hwy. 1 between Soquel Dr. and 41st Ave.
Alternating full highway closure with closure of the #1 (left) lane between Soquel Dr. and 41st Ave. from 9 pm to 5 am.
During full closures of northbound Hwy. 1, travelers will be directed off at 41st Ave. and head east to Soquel Dr. Travelers will 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 who can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
Soquel Ave. Full Overnight Closure Tuesday May 14
Travelers will encounter a full closure of Soquel Ave. between Chanticleer Ave. and 17th Ave. from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am. 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.
Hwy. 1 Overnight Ramp and Lane Closures Sunday May 12 and Monday May 13
Travelers will encounter the intermittent closure of the #2 (right) lane of Hwy. 1 near Soquel Dr. Travelers may also encounter various ramp closures at the Soquel Dr. and 41st Ave. interchanges. At no time will two consecutive onramps or offramps be closed at the same time. During overnight hours crews will be performing excavation work.
Hwy. 1 Daytime Ramp Closures Monday May 13 thru Friday May 17
Travelers will continue to encounter a closure of the northbound 41st Ave. onramp to Highway 1 (the onramp from westbound 41st Ave.) Message and directional signs will direct travelers to detour to the northbound onramp for Hwy. 1 Soquel Dr. From Wednesday through Friday, travelers will encounter a closure of the southbound Soquel onramp to Highway 1. Message and directional signs will direct travelers to the southbound onramp for Highway 1 at 41st Ave. Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes. These closures will permit crews to perform work on drainage infrastructure.
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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