Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinkski
Phone: (805) 549-3237
Santa Cruz County — Travelers will encounter a closure of the southbound Highway 1 Park Avenue offramp on Tuesday, January 20, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
This closure is necessary for crews to pour concrete for a new soundwall near the ramp. Due to the steep slope in the area, a large concrete pump will be used, making it necessary to close the offramp to provide for crew safety. Portable message boards will be in place to alert travelers and direct them to the next available exit.
Project Background:
The contractor for this $78 million project is Granite Construction of Watsonville, CA and the project is expected to be completed by Fall of 2026. Updated project information for the improvements on Highway 1 between the Bay Ave./Porter St. and State Park Drive interchanges can be found on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s website at: https://sccrtc.org/projects/streets-highways/hwy1/bayporter-statepark/
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans Central Coast District 5 Social Media Platforms: X at @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: https://cad.chp.ca.gov/
Traveler Information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
