Auxiliary Lanes, Bus on Shoulder Lanes, and Chanticleer Bike & Ped Overcrossing Project

The project constructed northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Avenue/Drive interchanges, and constructed a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue.

Historically, this section of Highway 1 has been the busiest in the county, serving over 100,000 vehicles a day, providing access to the primary regional commercial/retail activity centers on 41st Avenue and regional medical facilities located on Soquel Drive. The auxiliary lanes connect the on-ramps with the next off-ramp, thereby extending the weaving and merging distance between the ramps, improving traffic operations, and reducing cut-through traffic diverting to local streets and neighborhoods.

The bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue provides an alternative route for bicyclists and pedestrians currently using the Soquel or 41st interchanges to cross over Highway 1. The overcrossing is lighted, 12- to 14-feet wide, and incorporates aesthetic treatments consistent with the visual character of the corridor and the adjacent community.

Project Highlights

  • Project Fact Sheet
  • Improves traffic operations on Highway 1
  • Improves bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to regional destinations and transit by providing a dedicated crossing for active transportation users at Chanticleer Avenue
  • Adds infrastructure for buses to travel in the auxiliary lanes
    between interchanges and on the outside shoulder through
    interchanges
  • Measure D funds were used to accelerate the project development process

Project Schedule

  • Construction on the project began in early 2023 and was completed in July 2025.

Environmental Analysis

The Tier I/Tier II Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) was certified in 2019.

PROJECTS

RTC Contact

Sarah Christensen, RTC Project Manager
Senior Transportation Engineer
info@sccrtc.org
(831) 460-3200

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