Staggered Full Overnight Closures of Highway 1 near Soquel Set for Wednesday March 13
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.
With the working platform now in place across Hwy. 1, crews are now scheduled to pour concrete along the entire length of the bottom half of the new pedestrian overcrossing bridge.
For Wednesday March 13, travelers will encounter a staggered series of lane closures and full closures of Hwy. 1 and a full closure of Soquel Ave. as follows:
- Full closure of Soquel Ave. between Chanticleer Ave. and 17th from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
- Closure of one lane of southbound Hwy. 1 from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am
- Full closure of southbound Hwy. 1 from Soquel Dr. to 41st from 11:30 pm to 2:00 am
- Closure of one lane of northbound Hwy. 1 from 9:00 pm to 5 am
- Full closure of northbound Hwy. 1 from 41st to Soquel Dr. from 12:30 am to 4:30 am
The concrete pour is currently scheduled to begin on the night of Wednesday March 13. If there are delays, the concrete pour would reschedule to Thursday night, March 14.
Detours Available for Full Overnight Closures
Travelers on northbound Hwy. 1 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. Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
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.
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.
Daytime Ramp Closures
For Tuesday March 12 and Wednesday March 13, travelers may encounter a daytime closure on the onramp to southbound Hwy. 1 at Soquel Ave. from 9 am to 3 pm. Message and directional signs will direct travelers to detour to the southbound onramp for Hwy. 1 at 41st Ave. Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
This closure is necessary for construction activities that will take place in and around the Soquel Ave. onramp.
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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Our crews deserve to get home safely too. Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
