Sinkhole on Highway 1 delaying traffic near Watsonville

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…

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