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Closure of Southbound Highway 1 Onramp at Park Ave. Begins April 19

April 13, 2026

A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues this week. On Sunday, April 19, crews will close the southbound Highway 1 onramp at Park Ave. The southbound Park Ave. onramp is scheduled to be closed for approximately […]

Long Term Full Closure Of Southbound Highway 1 State Park Drive Off-Ramp Set To Begin Monday, Jan. 26 For Soundwall Construction

January 21, 2026

Travelers will encounter a long-term full closure of the southbound Highway 1 State Park Drive offramp beginning on Monday evening, January 26 beginning at 9:00 pm. This closure is necessary for crews to make improvements with a focus on construction of the wood and metal framework, which will be built to support construction of the […]

You’re Invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lane/Bus-on-Shoulder Project (41st Avenue to Soquel Drive) and Chanticleer Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing!

July 17, 2025

New Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Opens Over Highway 1 at Chanticleer Avenue

July 16, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), in partnership with Caltrans and the County of Santa Cruz, is excited to announce the new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing over Highway 1 at Chanticleer Avenue opened to the public today. This vital new crossing is the final component of the larger Highway 1 Auxiliary Lane and […]

Chanticleer Bike/Ped Overcrossing Opening Soon

May 27, 2025

The Chanticleer Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing is nearing completion! We are looking forward to opening this amazing facility for the community to enjoy soon. Crews are finishing up the final construction elements to ensure the bridge is safe and ready for everyone to use. Although work may seem to have stopped on the project, in fact, there […]

Help Shape Transportation Solutions for Santa Cruz County’s North Coast

May 7, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites you to a virtual community workshop for the North Coast Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan on Thursday, May 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. The North Coast TDM Plan is focused on managing travel demand and expanding sustainable travel options along a 22-mile stretch of rural […]

Full Overnight Closures of North and Southbound Highway 1 Set to Begin Sunday, May 4 For Capitola Ave. Bridge Construction

April 28, 2025

A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Hwy. 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues with a focus on construction of the wood and metal framework, or falsework, which will be built to support construction of the Capitola Ave. Bridge Overcrossing. In April 2024, […]

Southbound Park Ave. Offramp to Close April 17 to Accommodate Soundwall Construction, Following Closure of Northbound Highway 1 Offramp at Park Ave.

April 9, 2025

A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Hwy. 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues with a focus during this next phase of work on soundwall construction. Closure of Southbound Highway 1 Offramp at Park Ave. On Thursday, April 17, crews will close the […]

Guardrail Installation on Highway 1 Continues, Reopening of Southbound Ramp at Bay Ave. Set for Mid-March

February 27, 2025

A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Hwy. 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues with a focus on center median guardrails. Guardrail Installation The current phase of construction continues with guardrail installation in the center median. Once complete, crews will begin the process […]

Chanticleer Ave. Cul-de-Sac to be Closed All Day Saturday, March 1 for Paving

February 27, 2025

Construction continues on a project to add north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive interchanges and to aid in construction of a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue. Closure Chanticleer Ave. Cul-de-Sac For Saturday, March 1, crews are scheduled to pave the […]

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