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 August 26
- CHP helped with a construction project on northbound Highway 1 at Park in Capitola / Soquel today.
- 430 5th Ave. in Santa Cruz will be closed on September 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. while PG&E replaces a utility pole and an overhead transformer.
- A tree top fell into the road at Cathedral Dr and Sequoia Way in Aptos, blocking one lane. Responders said a chainsaw would probably be needed to remove it. The incident was reported today.
- CHP helped with a construction project involving several vehicles at the intersection of Highway 1 North and State Route 152 in Watsonville / Pajaro. The work was scheduled from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and was reported today.
- Alba Rd in San Lorenzo Valley will be closed on August 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tree removal work at 10370, 10885, and 11880 Alba Rd.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- A single lane on Soquel Ave. between La Fonda Ave. and State Park will be closed on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for roadside sign installation. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction at times, with intermittent impacts. The closure will last through August 29.
- PG&E has started work to replace a gas main in the Arroyo and Jolon Drive neighborhood off Green Valley Road in Corralitos / Freedom. There is a soft road closure in the area, and construction is expected to continue through November 25.
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