Date: Friday, June 12, 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 DAYTIME CLOSURE OF SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 BUENA VISTA DRIVE
ON-RAMP IN WATSONVILLE SET TO BEGIN MONDAY, JUNE 15
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Travelers will encounter a full closure of the southbound Highway 1 Buena Vista Drive on-ramp in Watsonville on Monday, June 15.
The closure will be in place from 7 am to 4 pm as crews work on grading the parking area near the end of the on-ramp. The project is expected to be completed on Friday, June 19.
A detour will be available. Travelers attempting to merge on southbound Highway 1 will be directed from the Buena Vista Dr. on-ramp to proceed to Ranport Rd. where they will enter southbound Highway 1 using the Airport Blvd. on-ramp.
Travelers can expect up to 10-minute delays. Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the on-ramp 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/
