SOQUEL >> Soquel San Jose Road has been closed indefinitely due to unsafe conditions related to “a sinking roadway.”

The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works announced the decision to close the road south of Amaya Ridge and north of Olsen Road on Monday afternoon.

County geologists have recommended closure of the road due to an unstable roadbed at mile marker 5.9, according communications director Jason Hoppin. The county will additional analysis before designing a repair plan and there is no immediate plan to reopen the road.

There are no additional detours around the impacted area, Hoppin said.

Travel from greater Bay Area to Santa Cruz County remains difficult. The county advises motorists to use Highway 17 when passable, Highway 92 or Highway 129.