This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 9:31 p.m..

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 June 26

  • The California Highway Patrol assisted with a construction project on Highway 1 Northbound between Mar Monte and Freedom in Aptos. The number 1 lane was closed for northbound traffic. This was reported today.
     
  • A traffic collision happened on Highway 1 Southbound at San Andreas in Aptos. Emergency services arrived at 7:09 p.m. A vehicle was found about 20 feet off the road with front-end damage. The #2 lane was temporarily closed. The vehicle was towed to La Selva, and the incident was cleared by CHP at 9:27 p.m.
     
  • The southbound lanes of Highway 17 in the Eastside/Live Oak area are facing closures for drainage work. This closure will continue until July 2 at 7:01 a.m.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for shoulder work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. on June 30.
     
  • Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for sign work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for road excavation work. The closure will continue until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
     
  • The northbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. The closure will last until early morning tomorrow, ending at 4:59 a.m.
     

Long-term projects

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

  • A single lane on Sims Road, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, is closed for the SCWD and SLVWD pipeline project. The closure is in effect daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with traffic control measures in place.
     
  • Richmond Drive and Portola Drive at 24th Avenue will have traffic delays and lane closures today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. due to the Rodeo pump station capacity upgrade project, weather permitting. Construction will also take place on April 12-13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
     

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