Santa Cruz County Ramps Near Hwy. 1 Subject To Periodic Closures

Santa Cruz CA

12 January, 2021

3:13 PM

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Multiple on and off ramps along Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County will be subject to intermittent closures, according to Caltrans, which manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes. Daytime closures to install pavement markings will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the end of the month, weather permitting. Both the northbound and southbound on and off ramps of Hwy. 1 at the following interchanges will be subject to closure. These include: State Park Dr. Park Ave. Bay/Porter, 41st Ave.Soquel Ave. Morrissey Blvd.Other ramps which are impacted include: Southbound Ocean St. off ramp Northbound Ocean St. on rampSouthbound Plymouth St. on ramp Northbound Emeline Ave. off rampNo more than two ramps will be closed in any direction at the same time, the company said. According to Caltrans, the closures of these on and off ramps are necessary to permit installation of thermoplastic pavement markings. Temperatures at night are too cold to work with these materials which necessitates these daytime closures. Drivers are advised to expect delays of up to ten minutes. Message and directional signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area. Caltrans is reminding drivers to move over and slow down when driving through highway work zones. For traffic updates on other state highways in Santa Cruz County, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at this link.