The Fishhook connector at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 17 in Santa Cruz will be fully closed overnight on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for the replacement of a damaged girder, the California Department of Transportation has announced.
From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., motorists on northbound Highway 1 will be unable to use the connector to reach southbound Highway 17 or continue their travels on northbound Highway 1.
A detour will be available, with travelers on northbound Highway 1 directed to take northbound Highway 17 and exit at Pasatiempo Drive, then continue to the Pasatiempo Drive on-ramp to southbound Highway 17.
During the same time period Wednesday night, travelers on southbound Highway 1 will not be able to continue on to Highway 17 north, and will be directed to continue south on Highway 1 to the Morrissey Boulevard exit, then continue to the Morrissey Boulevard on-ramp to northbound Highway 1 and take the exit to northbound Highway 17.
The Ocean Street/Plymouth Street on-ramp to northbound Highway 17 will also be closed.
Message and directional signs will be in place and California Highway Patrol will be present to assist with traffic control.
During this overnight closure, crews will install a pre-cast concrete girder that will provide an additional foot of vertical clearance. This girder will replace one previously struck and damaged at this location.
Bridge and girder work near Highways 1 and 17 is expected to be completed in early December.
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