Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Ashton Harris
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3318
SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 ONRAMP AT BUENA VISTA DRIVE
SET FOR DAYTIME CLOSURES STARTING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Travelers will encounter intermittent daytime closures of the southbound Highway 1 onramp at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville beginning Wednesday, April 8.
The closure will be in place Monday through Friday from 7 am to 4 pm for approximately three weeks.
A detour will be available. Travelers attempting to merge on southbound Highway 1 will be directed from the Buena Vista Dr. onramp to proceed to Ranport Rd. where they will enter southbound Highway 1 using the Airport Blvd. onramp.
During the daytime closure, crews will perform testing and maintenance following recent construction in the area.
Travelers can expect 10-minute delays. Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the onramp closure.
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.
For information about transportation projects transforming communities throughout the state, visit: Build.ca.gov.
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/
