Highway 1 ‘whale bridge’ reopens for public use

LIVE OAK — Santa Cruz County bicyclists can now ride among the whales, and a swimsuit won’t be necessary.

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, in partnership with Caltrans and the county, announced Wednesday that the bicycle and pedestrian Highway 1 overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue — colloquially known as the “whale bridge” — is open for public use after years of construction.

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