Resurfacing/Shoulder Widening Happening on Highway 1 and 17

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — A project to resurface and widen the shoulders of Highway 1 & 17 in Santa Cruz County began on Monday, Jan. 4, weather permitting.

Phase 1 will last approximately two months and will include the following closures:

• Northbound Hwy. 1 loop ramp (Fishhook) will be reduced to one lane and subject to full closures Monday through Friday from 8:00 pm until 5:30 am. Motorists may detour onto Pasatiempo Drive.
• Southbound Hwy. 17 is subject to be reduced to one lane Monday through Friday from 8 pm until 5:30 am.

Phase 2 will last approximately two months and will include the following closures:

• Southbound Hwy. 17 will be reduced to one lane Monday through Friday from 10 pm until 5:30 am.
• Northbound Hwy. 1 ramp (Fishhook) will be subject to lane and full closures Monday through Friday from 8:00 pm until 5:30 am. Motorists may detour onto Pasatiempo Drive.

Motorists can expect delays not to exceed 15-20 minutes. This project, when completed next spring will create two dedicated lanes on northbound Hwy. 1 from the Fishhook. The contractor for this $1.2 million project is Granite Construction of Santa Clara, CA.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones.

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For more information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Santa Cruz County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-831-423-0396 or can visit our website at: www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#scr