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 ▼︎ long-term incidents
Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on May 20
- Road work is happening at Soquel Ave. and Park Way, causing one-way traffic in both directions. This will continue until 5:00 a.m. today.
- There is road work on Highway 1 North at 41st Avenue in Capitola, with the California Highway Patrol assisting. Additionally, Soquel Drive from Porter to Park is under construction, causing one-way traffic in both directions. This was reported today.
- The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for road excavation. The closure will last until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
- The northbound Highway 1 offramp at Soquel Drive in Capitola/Soquel was closed for construction yesterday. The work is part of a project to add auxiliary lanes, bus-on-shoulder improvements, and a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue.
- There was a traffic incident on Highway 1 North at Buena Vista in Watsonville/Pajaro. The northbound lane #1 was closed from Buena Vista to Mar Monte until 1:30 a.m. today due to construction.
- There was a construction-related traffic incident at the intersection of Highway 9 and Glen Arbor Road in San Lorenzo Valley. The California Highway Patrol assisted with the situation. This was reported today.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- A single lane on Sims Road and La Madrona Drive, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, is closed for a pipeline project. Traffic control is in place, and the closure is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily until February 2026.
- Richmond Drive and Portola Drive at 24th Avenue in Eastside/Live Oak are experiencing road closures due to the Rodeo pump station capacity upgrade project. Expect traffic delays and lane closures, weather permitting. Construction is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with specific work on April 12-13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
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