Soquel Ave. between 41st Ave. and Soquel Dr. Set for Full Overnight Closure July 21 through 23
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.
Three Consecutive Full Overnight Closures of Soquel Ave.
For Sunday July 21, through Tuesday July 23, 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.
These full overnight closures of Soquel Ave. are necessary for crews to deconstruct the working platform from which the new bicycle and pedestrian bridge overcrossing has been built. Crews will take down the platform, or falsework, to reveal the full finished outline of the bridge.
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.
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