Lane and Ramp Closures Set to Begin on Highway 1 Project Between Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue

Construction will continue next week on the project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Avenue/Drive interchanges and to construct a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue.

Travelers on Highway 1 will start to encounter overnight work which will result in lane and ramp closures between Soquel Drive and 41^st Avenue.

Upcoming overnight closures on Highway 1 between Soquel Drive and 41^st Avenue

Sundays
10 pm to 5 am / Closure of the northbound #1 (left) lane
9 pm to 6 am / Closure of one southbound lane alternating #1 or #2 lane
9 pm to 6 am / Closure of Soquel Drive onramp to southbound Hwy. 1
(With detour via Soquel Drive to 41^st Avenue)

Monday thru Thursday
9 pm to 5 am / Closure of the northbound #1 (left) lane
9 pm to 6 am / Closure of one southbound lane alternating #1 or #2 lane
9 pm to 6 am / Closure of Soquel Drive onramp to southbound Hwy. 1
(With detour via Soquel Drive to 41^st Avenue)

For the week beginning Sunday April 30, there will be no closures on Sunday overnight. Work for Monday overnight is also subject to cancellation due to rain in the forecast. Note: there will be no ramp or lane closures from Friday at 6 am until Sunday at 9 pm.

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.