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 June 15
- A single car crashed into a power pole at 1770 Pleasant Valley Rd in Aptos at 4:23 p.m. today, causing minor injuries. The pole was broken at the base and live wires fell, blocking both lanes. PG&E came to deal with the wires, and the car was towed away.
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This closure will last until April 30 at 6:59 a.m. in 2027.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. This closure will last until August 31.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-129 at the Salsipueda Creek Bridge between Watsonville and Pajaro because of bridge work. This closure will last until 6:01 a.m. tomorrow.
- A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on July 3.
- North Highway 17 at Pasatiempo in Eastside / Live Oak is facing closures for AC paving. The closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on June 22.
- On South Highway 1 at Grant Street in Eastside / Live Oak, lanes are alternatingly closed because of bridge work. This closure will last until 6:01 a.m. tomorrow.
- Highway 17 at Granite Creek Road in Scotts Valley has one-way traffic because of bridge work. This closure will last until 6:01 a.m. tomorrow.
- East and westbound SR-152 at Freedom Blvd. in Watsonville and Pajaro is facing closures for asphalt paving. The closure will end at 5:01 a.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 at 2:59 p.m. today.
- A lane is closed on SR-129 at Salsipueda Creek Bridge in Watsonville / Pajaro for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- A lane on North Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. tomorrow.
- A lane on Mt. Hermon Road between Lockhart Gulch Road and Covenant Lane in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for county crews to trim trees and remove hazardous trees leaning over the road. The closure will last until 4:00 p.m. tomorrow.
- There is a lane closure on Highway 9 between Westside and Downtown for road striping. The closure is expected to end at 3:30 p.m. on June 16.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-236 at Heartwood Hill in San Lorenzo Valley because of drainage cleaning. This is expected to end at 1:30 p.m. on June 17.
- South Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville and Pajaro is facing closures for drainage work. The closure will end today at 3:59 p.m.
- CHP helped with construction at SR129 and Blackburn St. in Watsonville/Pajaro today. Traffic was limited to one lane during the work.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Sr152 and Main St. in Watsonville / Pajaro today.
- A traffic collision with no injuries was reported at the intersection of Highway 9 and Old Big Trees Rd in San Lorenzo Valley today at 6:30 p.m.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- A single lane on East Zayante Road between Woodwardia Ave. and West Zayante Rd in San Lorenzo Valley will be closed for tree trimming and removal of hazardous trees leaning over the road. The work will take place on June 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Branciforte Drive between DeLaveaga Park and Glen Canyon Road will have lane closures while County crews remove trees. This affects the Eastside / Live Oak area.
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