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 Apr. 14

  • There was a construction-related incident at the intersection of Highway 1 North and Buena Vista in Watsonville/Pajaro. The California Highway Patrol assisted with the situation. This was reported today.
     

Long-term projects

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

  • Green Valley Road, from Holohan Road to Mesa Verde Road in Watsonville/Pajaro, will have single lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The work is expected to finish by April 30th, weather permitting.
     
  • A single lane on Sims Road, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, is closed today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a pipeline project by SCWD and SVWD. Traffic control is in place to manage vehicle flow.
     
  • Richmond Drive at Portola Drive and 24th Avenue is experiencing road closures due to the Rodeo pump station capacity upgrade project. Expect traffic delays and lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today, weather permitting. Construction took place on April 12-13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
     
  • A single lane on Soquel Drive, from Cotton Lane to Porter Street in Capitola/Soquel, is closed for the Soquel Village Emergency Sewer Project. The closure started on March 13 and will last until May 9. Work is happening on weeknights only, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., and switched to night work on March 25.
     
  • A single lane on Little Basin Rd in San Lorenzo Valley is closed from December 23 to April 25 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for the construction of two retaining walls, causing traffic delays.
     
  • Little Basin Road near Big Basin Way in San Lorenzo Valley is undergoing storm damage repair, causing single lane closures and traffic delays. The work is happening from January 16 to May 13, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.