SANTA CRUZ (KRON) — A connecting ramp from southbound Highway 17 to southbound Highway 1 is closed after a big rig truck overturned in the road Monday afternoon. 

Caltrans District 5 has issued a sigalert for the area, encouraging drivers to take alternate routes because of heavy traffic. 

CHP Santa Cruz says the road may be closed for ‘several hours.’ 

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