This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 9:31 p.m..
Here’s what’s happening on the roads this evening…
▼︎ new incidents ▼︎ long-term incidents
Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on September 26
- An injured deer was reported on the right shoulder at 325 Browns Valley Rd in Corralitos / Freedom today. The caller said the animal was still alive.
- A major traffic collision happened at 7:35 p.m. today at 999 Soquel San Jose Rd in Capitola / Soquel. At least one white Nissan truck with major front-end damage was involved, possibly in a head-on crash. Both directions of the road were closed. One driver had possible head and facial injuries and was taken to Valley Medical Center. A blood technician was called, possibly due to suspicion of DUI. Multiple vehicles may have been involved, and emergency services responded.
- A lane on southbound Highway 1 at Larkin Valley Road in Aptos is closed for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. on September 29.
- Southbound Highway 1 at Larkin Valley Road in Aptos is facing closures for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. on September 29.
- A lane on East SR-129 at Main Street in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 a.m. today.
- North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- PG&E has started work to replace a gas main in the Arroyo and Jolon Drive neighborhood off Green Valley Road in Corralitos / Freedom. There is a soft road closure in the area, and construction is expected to continue through November 25.
- Highway 1 will have lane and ramp closures for ongoing drainage improvement work. The construction area runs from the Trafton Road Undercrossing in Monterey County to one mile north of Larkin Valley Road in Santa Cruz County, near Eastside and Live Oak.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.