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 April 17
- A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville and Pajaro is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until July 3, ending at 5:59 a.m.
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville / Pajaro for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 20.
- A lane on eastbound SR-129 at Union Street in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for utility work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on April 22.
- Alternating lanes on North/South Highway 9 at Riverdale Park in San Lorenzo Valley are closed for traffic signal work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 p.m. tomorrow.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of electrical work. This is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. tomorrow.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-129 at Salsipueda Creek Bridge in the Watsonville/Pajaro area because of tree work. This is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. on April 20.
- One-way traffic control is in place on South SR-236 at Big Basin State Park in San Lorenzo Valley because of electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 2:01 p.m. on April 20.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-236 at Glen Way in San Lorenzo Valley because of tree work. This closure will last until 2:30 p.m. on April 20.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at Beulah Park/La Madrona in the Eastside / Live Oak area is closed for tree work. The closure will last until 1:30 p.m. on April 20.
- Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel because of sign work. The closure is expected to end at 6:30 a.m. on April 20.
- North Highway 1 in Capitola and Soquel is facing closures for sign work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. on April 20.
- Alternating lanes are closed on North Highway 1 at State Park Drive in Aptos because of sign work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. on April 20.
- A lane on Highway 1 at Bay Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- A traffic signal problem was reported today at the intersection of Highway 1 and Berkshire Ave. in the Westside/Downtown area. The pedestrian crosswalk signal was stuck flashing red, which may have caused confusion for drivers and pedestrians.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- Crews are doing emergency sewer repairs on Soquel Drive near Rancho Del Mar in Aptos. Traffic will be shifted and there may be minor delays during work hours from April 12 to today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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