Date: Thursday, May 7, 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
FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1
CONTINUES NEXT WEEK IN WATSONVILLE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Travelers previously encountered a full overnight closure of southbound Highway 1 in Watsonville, between Buena Vista Dr. and Airport Blvd. in late March.
This work will continue overnight Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14 from 9 pm to 6 am. The full closure will also take place during the same overnight hours on Monday, May 18.
A detour will be available. Travelers on southbound Highway 1 will be directed off at the Buena Vista Dr. offramp and proceed to Ranport Rd. before reentering southbound Highway 1 using the Airport Blvd. onramp.
During this overnight 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 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/
