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…

Map of A map showing the locations of road incidents from today's newsletter

▼︎ new incidents   ▼︎ long-term incidents

Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on June 29

  • A vehicle got stuck on the train tracks at 8059 Aptos St. in Aptos today. Train traffic was stopped while the vehicle was removed. No DUI was involved, and private help was used to pull the vehicle off the tracks.
     
  • A hit and run happened at 1255 41st Ave. in Eastside / Live Oak. A vehicle backed into another car and left the scene. No one was hurt. The incident was reported today.
     
  • Highway 9 is facing closures in both directions at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. on July 2.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 9 at Two Bar Road in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for bridge work. The closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on July 2.
     
  • Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Riverdale Park in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closure is expected to last until 6:59 a.m. on April 30, 2027.
     
  • There is a one-way traffic closure on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
     
  • Southbound Highway 17 in Scotts Valley is facing closures for asphalt paving. The closure will end at 6:01 a.m. today.
     
  • 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 5:59 a.m. on July 3.
     
  • Alternating lanes on East and West SR-129 at Coolidge Avenue in Watsonville and Pajaro are closed for striping work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
     
  • South Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville / Pajaro is facing closures for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
     
  • A lane is closed on eastbound and westbound SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will end today at 2:59 p.m.
     
  • A lane is closed on SR-129 at Salsipueda Creek Bridge in the Watsonville / Pajaro area for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
     
  • A lane on westbound SR-129 at the Walker St. Railroad Crossing in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 3:30 p.m. today.
     
  • There is a lane closed on Highway 1 at Ocean Avenue in the Bonny Doon and Davenport area because of utility work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
     
  • One lane is closed on South Highway 9 at Graham Hill/Bennett St. in San Lorenzo Valley because of shoulder work. The closure will end at 3:59 p.m. today.
     
  • There is one-way traffic on SR-236 at Moon Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of tree removal. The closure is expected to end at 1:30 p.m. today.
     
  • CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 North and Freedom in Aptos today.
     
  • CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 17 and Sims Road in the Eastside / Live Oak area. The work started at 8:27 p.m. today and was planned to continue until 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • Playa Boulevard will be closed between Palma Avenue and Benito Avenue in La Selva Beach on July 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the annual La Selva Beach 4th of July Parade.
     

Long-term projects

These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.

  • Soquel Drive will be closed between State Park Drive and Trout Gulch Road in Aptos on July 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Aptos 4th of July Parade.
     
  • A section of Coolidge Drive between High Street and Hagar Road will be closed to northbound traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today through July 1 to allow county crews to do pavement work.
     
  • Pine St. (between Hwy 236 and Harmon St.) and Lomond St. (between Pine St. and Railroad Ave.) in Boulder Creek will be closed for the Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade.
     

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