A sinkhole on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County was expected to slow traffic through Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol said in a social media post.
Southbound traffic was reduced to one lane about a half-mile north of Watsonville at Buena Vista Drive. The CHP advised drivers to expect delays.
The sinkhole, spanning a few feet in diameter, formed near the inner shoulder of the highway near the median, forcing the closure of the far left lane, according to a photo shared by the CHP on X…