This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 8:33 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

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Road incidents as of 8:30 p.m. on December 18

  • A large roll of insulation and some trash bags were found blocking lanes on Highway 17 at Graham Hill Rd in the Eastside / Live Oak area. No vehicle was seen stopped at the scene. The incident was reported today.
     
  • A vehicle hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Soquel Dr and Mission Dr in the Eastside / Live Oak area. The driver reported the incident. It’s not known how badly the pedestrian was hurt. The incident was reported today.
     
  • Southbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road in Scotts Valley is facing closures for emergency work. The closure is expected to last until 5:59 a.m. on December 20.
     
  • A lane on northbound Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road in Scotts Valley is closed for tree work. The closure is expected to end at 4:01 a.m. today.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 9 at Fern Street in the Westside / Downtown area is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 2:30 p.m. on December 22.
     
  • There is one-way traffic control on SR-129 at Rogge Lane in the Watsonville/Pajaro area because of utility work. This is expected to last until 3:01 p.m. on December 20.
     
  • A lane on West SR-129 at the Walker Street railroad crossing in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. on December 22.
     
  • A lane is closed on East/West SR-152 at Lincoln St. and Beach St. in Watsonville/Pajaro because of utility work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. on December 22.
     
  • A traffic collision happened at 22256 Creek Rd in San Lorenzo Valley today at 7:09 p.m. The incident was first reported as a hit and run with unknown injuries, but it was later confirmed that no one was hurt. Emergency services responded, found the vehicle off the road but upright, and closed the eastbound lane to recover the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
     
  • There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
     

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