SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – A project to remove and haul slide material from the catchment area and repair rock-fall as needed on both directions of Highway 1 between Waddell Creek and the Santa Cruz/San Mateo County line will begin Monday, Oct. 16. Details are as follows:
- Mondays through Thursdays:
- One way traffic control from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Fridays:
- One-way traffic control from 7:30 am to 3 pm
Electronic message signs have been posted to alert motorists of this roadwork. Motorists can expect delays of 5-10 minutes.
This roadwork is necessary to ensure the safety of all travelers and is scheduled to be complete in mid-November, weather permitting.
The contractor for this $240,000 project is Robert J. Frank Construction of Redding, CA.
Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones.
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: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#scr