A historic route change forced by Murray Street Bridge construction couldn’t dampen spirits as Santa Cruz County’s’s popular annual Wharf to Wharf race adapted, drawing 16,000 runners to the six-mile oceanside route on Sunday and maintaining its community charm.
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Santa Cruz Harbor adds water taxi hours on Fridays because of Murray Street Bridge closure
The water taxi ferrying passengers around the Santa Cruz Harbor will now operate on Friday afternoon/evening, adding to its service on Thursdays, weekends and holidays amid the closure of the Murray Street Bridge.
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It’s a new start – or at least starting line – for the Wharf to Wharf
The ongoing closure of the Murray Street Bridge means this year’s Wharf to Wharf road race will start in Pleasure Point, going the edge of the Santa Cruz Harbor before joining the traditional course for its final 4 miles to Capitola Village.
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With Murray Street Bridge closed, port district to explore extended hours for water taxi in coming weeks
The Santa Cruz Port District is eyeing a pilot project to determine whether enough people are interested and would use its water taxi service beyond its current hours as locals continue to adjust to the closure of the Murray Street Bridge thoroughfare.
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Ask Lookout: Is there any way to lessen the time or impact of Murray Street Bridge construction?
As the impacts of the full closure of the Murray Street Bridge ripple across the city, Santa Cruz residents have raised concerns about congestion, business losses and whether the city could have planned construction more efficiently.
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‘Our oxygen is getting cut off’: Seabright and harbor businesses struggle as Murray Street Bridge shuts down
Seabright and Santa Cruz Harbor-area business owners are reporting steep declines in sales following the full closure of the Murray Street Bridge, a key artery for commuters, tourists and locals.
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Carmageddon: Seven-month closure of Murray Street Bridge begins; bike path changes on East Cliff
The Murray Street Bridge will be entirely closed for seven months as of Monday. While the City of Santa Cruz has made some changes to the detour routes, drivers should prepare for heavy traffic. Separately, the county is studying updates to the bike path along East Cliff Drive.
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Murray Street Bridge project forces Wharf to Wharf detour
Traditionally taking runners from the foot of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf to the foot of the Capitola Wharf, this year’s Wharf to Wharf Race will instead start on Portola Drive in Live Oak then run west to reconnect with the usual course at the harbor, to avoid the Murray Street Bridge retrofit project.
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Full closure of Murray Street Bridge coming in late June, to last into 2026
The ongoing retrofit of the Murray Street Bridge will begin a new stage the week of June 23, with a full closure shutting down the eastbound lane that has remained open since construction began in March. The closure is expected to last more than seven months, into February 2026.
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H&H Fresh Fish Co. plans second seafood market on Santa Cruz’s Westside
Nearly 20 years after establishing a seafood market in the Santa Cruz Harbor, H&H Fresh Fish Co. is planning to open a second location in Santa Cruz’s Westside neighborhood this summer. Co-owner Hans Haveman said the decision to open the satellite location was motivated by concerns about how the Murray Street Bridge construction project will affect H&H’s original market in the harbor.