Caltrans and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission are planning for the future of Highway 17. Officials discussed their priorities for the corridor — safety, congestion relief and climate resiliency — during a recent presentation, including expanding the 17 Express bus route to Highway 85 in Santa Clara County.
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Drugs, alcohol not likely cause of tanker crash that snarled Highway 17 traffic, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol says it is still investigating the reason why a semi-truck gasoline tanker overturned on Highway 17 on Thursday morning but said drugs and alcohol don’t appear to be factors in the crash that closed the southbound lanes and disrupted commutes for much of the day.
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Saturday night Highway 17 collision leaves Santa Cruz man dead
A three-car crash on Highway 17 just north of Scotts Valley on Saturday night left a 78-year-old Santa Cruz man dead and four others seriously injured.
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Highway 1’s Fishhook connector will close overnight tonight
A concrete pour on the bridge deck of a recently installed girder will result in a full overnight closure of the Fishhook connector at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 17 in Santa Cruz on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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Tree removal will close northbound lane on Highway 17
Tree removal work will result in daytime closures of one lane of northbound Highway 17 in Santa Cruz next week. Starting Monday, Nov. 4, and continuing through Thursday, Nov. 7, travelers will encounter a closure of the right lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Pasatiempo Drive and La Madrona Drive.
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Highway 1 Fishhook connector will close Wednesday night
The Fishhook connector at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 17 in Santa Cruz will be fully closed overnight on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for the replacement of a damaged girder.