Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Heidi Crawford
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3318
NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 OFFRAMP AT BUENA VISTA DR. IN WATSONVILLE
TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Travelers near Watsonville will encounter a closure of the northbound Highway 1 offramp at Buena Vista Dr. on Wednesday, February 18, from 7 am to 7 pm.
This ramp closure will allow crews to work safely as they perform culvert maintenance.
Northbound Hwy. 1 travelers may continue to the next offramp at Mar Monte Ave. and return on Hwy. 1 in the southbound direction to reach Buena Vista Dr.
CHP will be on hand to assist with traffic control.
Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the ramp closure. Travelers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
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/
