Caltrans reports Highway 1 will be closed during the overnight hours from Rio Del Mar Boulevard to State Park Drive next week to allow for repairs to the railroad bridge at the South Aptos undercrossing.
The railing was damaged by storms in 2017.
- Northbound Highway 1 will be closed from Rio Del Mar Boulevard to State Park Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Southbound Highway 1 will be closed from State Park Drive to Rio Del Mar Boulevard on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The work on the bridge will be performed by Graniterock Construction, under permit from Caltrans.
Travelers will have to detour through Aptos Village from the Highway 1 northbound off-ramps at Rio Del Mar and the southbound off-ramps at State Park Drive. Delays should be minimal. Message boards will assist everyone traveling through this area.
Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway work zones.
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For traffic updates on other state highways in Santa Cruz County, call Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or visit the District 5 website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5