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 September 11

  • A fire was reported on the left side of the road near the bridge at Main St. and Porter Dr in Watsonville/Pajaro. The incident was reported at 9:19 p.m. today and fire authorities were notified.
     
  • On the evening of today at the intersection of Salinas Rd and CRG12 in Watsonville / Pajaro, about 50 cars were seen making illegal U-turns, which led to several near-collisions and concerns about another possible traffic crash in the area.
     
  • A traffic collision happened today on northbound Highway 1 at Salinas Road, just south of Salinas Road in the Watsonville/Pajaro area. Both vehicles ended up on the right shoulder. No injuries were reported, but one person complained of head and neck pain and declined medical treatment at the scene.
     
  • There was a construction-related incident on northbound Highway 1 at Scott Creek in the Bonny Doon / Davenport area. CHP assisted with the situation. The incident was reported today.
     

Long-term projects

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

  • PG&E has started work to replace a gas main in the Arroyo and Jolon Drive neighborhood off Green Valley Road in Corralitos / Freedom. There is a soft closure in the area, and construction is expected to continue through November 25.