This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 7:01 a.m..
Here’s what’s happening on the roads this morning…
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Road incidents as of 7 a.m. on November 5
- There was a report of heavy smoke coming from a house at 888 Bonita Dr in Aptos. Someone driving by saw smoke spreading onto the freeway. It’s not known if there is an active fire. The incident was reported today.
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel because of paving work. The closure will last until Nov. 19.
- Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley has alternating lane closures in both directions because of bridge work. The closures will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- A traffic collision happened at Highway 1 S and Soquel in the Eastside / Live Oak area at 6:56 a.m. today. A vehicle hit an attenuator in a construction zone. No one was hurt. Someone stopped to help and moved the vehicle out of the lanes. The driver arranged their own tow.
- A gray minivan crashed into a construction barrier in the left lane on Highway 1 South near State Park in Aptos. No one was hurt. The incident was reported today.
- CHP helped Caltrans with maintenance work at the intersection of Highway 9 and Paradise Park in the Westside/Downtown area. The incident was reported today.
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