By Jondi Gumz
When will the Chanticleer walkway bridge over Highway 1 open?
This is being undertaken by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission — part of the Highway 1auxiliary lanes and bus on shoulder project estimated to cost $43.9 million in all.
About $7.5 million came from Measure D, and $36.4 in state and federal funds.
On May 1, Shannon Munz, RTC spokeswoman, said, “The bridge is about 95% completed at this time. The construction team is currently working on installing lighting and some other safety features.”
The lighted bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing — 12 to 14 feet wide — will provide an alternative route for bicyclists and pedestrians currently using the Soquel or 41st interchanges to cross over Highway 1.
Construction began in 2023.
The RTC has rescheduled the ribbon cutting from May 14 to July 30 from 5:30-7 p.m.
Munz said the ribbon cutting is “a celebration for the entire project, not the date the bridge is opening.”
She added, “The auxiliary lanes are already open, and we are anticipating the bridge opening at the end of May/early June.”
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