Highway 1 41st Ave to Soquel Ave/Dr Aux Lanes, Bus-on-Shoulder & Chanticleer Bike/Ped Overcrossing
The project will construct northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Avenue/Drive interchanges, and construct 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 will 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 will be lighted, 12- to 14-feet wide, and will incorporate 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 are being used to accelerate the project development process
- Construction expected to begin in early 2023
Project Schedule
- The final design phase is complete. The project is expected to go to construction in early 2023 and complete construction in 2024.
Environmental Analysis
The Tier I/Tier II Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) was certified in 2019.
RTC Contact
Sarah Christensen, RTC Project Manager
Senior Transportation Engineer
info@sccrtc.org
(831) 460-3200