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…

▼︎ new incidents
Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on August 6
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Riverdale Park in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closure is expected to last until 6:59 a.m. on April 30, 2027.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to ongoing work. This closure will last until 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- A community workshop about the San Vicente – Waddell Coastal Resilience Project will be held on Thursday, August 27 from 6–7:30 p.m. at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center meeting room, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. The project area is at San Vicente Creek at Waddell Creek, near Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County. Free parking is available.
- A traffic collision happened at 4600 Graham Hill Rd in Scotts Valley at 8:54 p.m. today. No injuries were reported. Fire crews responded, but the incident was downgraded to a non-injury collision.
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