Highway 1 Overnight Closures next Week in Aptos for Railroad Bridge Repairs
Highway 1 will be closed during the overnight hours from Rio Del Mar Boulevard to State Park Drive next week to allow for repairs to the Railroad Bridge at the South Aptos Undercrossing. The bridge railing was damaged by storms in 2017.
- Northbound Hwy. 1 will be closed from Rio Del Mar Boulevard to State Park Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 10 pm to 4 am.
- In addition, southbound Hwy. 1 will be closed from State Park Drive to Rio Del Mar Boulevard on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 11 pm to 5 am.
Travelers will detour through Aptos Village from the Highway 1 northbound off-ramps at Rio Del Mar and the southbound off-ramps at State Park Drive. Delays should be minimal. Message boards will assist everyone traveling through this area.
This work will be performed by Graniterock Construction, under permit from Caltrans.
Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway work zones.
For traffic updates on other state highways in Santa Cruz County, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website.
