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…

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Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on October 12
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closures will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- Highway 9 at San Lorenzo River and Kings Creek Bridge in Santa Cruz County will have one-way reversing traffic control during the day and night from Monday to Friday this week. This is due to ongoing bridge replacement work in the San Lorenzo Valley.
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures because of paving work. The closure will last until Nov. 19.
- CHP helped with construction work, which caused the #2 lane to be closed on northbound Highway 17 at Sims near Pasatiempo Drive. This happened near the Eastside / Live Oak area and was reported today.
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