Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Ashton Harris
Phone: (805) 549-3138
LANE REDUCTION ON NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1
IN WATSONVILLE BEGINS MAY 26
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Travelers will encounter a lane reduction on northbound Highway 1 in Watsonville for two days next week.
Starting Tuesday, May 26 and lasting through Wednesday, May 27 travelers will encounter a daytime closure from 8 am to 4 pm of the #3 (right lane) heading northbound on Hwy 1 between Buena Vista Dr. and Airport Blvd.
During the closure, crews will perform emergency work and maintenance testing following recent construction in the area.
Travelers can expect 10-minute delays. Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the full 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/
