This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 9:32 a.m..
Here’s what’s happening on the roads this morning…
▼︎ new incidents ▼︎ long-term incidents
Road incidents as of 9:30 a.m. on June 16
- A hit and run happened at 1015 Fern Ave. in San Lorenzo Valley on June 15 at 5:26 p.m. A vehicle hit power lines, causing a power outage in the area. The driver left the scene in a silver Honda. No injuries were reported.
- Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley has alternating lane closures because of bridge work. The closures are expected to continue 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 August 31.
- A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for paving work. The closure is expected to last until July 3 at 5:59 a.m.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at Highway 1 in Eastside / Live Oak is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until June 22 at 6:01 a.m.
- North Highway 17 at Pasatiempo in Eastside / Live Oak is facing closures for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to end at 6:01 a.m. on June 22.
- Mt. Hermon Road between Lockhart Gulch Road and Covenant Lane in San Lorenzo Valley will have a lane closed for county crews to trim trees and remove hazardous trees leaning over the road. The work is scheduled to end by 4:00 p.m. today.
- There is a moving lane closure on Highway 9 in the Westside and Downtown areas due to road striping work. The closure is expected to end at 3:30 p.m. today.
- One-way traffic control is in place on SR-236 at Heartwood Hill in San Lorenzo Valley because of drainage cleaning. The closure is expected to end at 1:30 p.m. on June 17.
- A lane on North Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will end today at 3:01 p.m.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-129 at the Salsipueda Creek Bridge in the Watsonville/Pajaro area because of bridge work. The closure ends at 6:01 a.m. today.
- Highway 17 at Granite Creek Road in Scotts Valley has one-way traffic due to bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 6:01 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 1 at Grant Street in Eastside / Live Oak because of bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 6:01 a.m. today.
- A traffic hazard was reported in the middle lane at Highway 1 South and Soquel at 9:05 a.m. today. The hazard was moved to the right-hand shoulder by 9:16 a.m. The incident happened in the Eastside / Live Oak area.
- CHP helped with construction at the intersection of Highway 1 South and Buena Vista in Watsonville / Pajaro today.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 9 and Bear Creek Rd in San Lorenzo Valley today.
- CHP helped with road striping work at 10395 Soquel Dr in Aptos today. The work was scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- Branciforte Drive between DeLaveaga Park and Glen Canyon Road will have lane closures while County crews remove trees.
- On June 17, county crews will close one lane on East Zayante Road between Woodwardia Ave. and West Zayante Rd in Scotts Valley from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tree trimming and removal of hazardous trees over the road.
- Mill St. between Main St. and Highway 9 in Ben Lomond will be closed to vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on 6/6, 7/4, 8/1, 9/5, and 10/3 for the Ben Lomond Village Market event. Traffic control and detour signs will be posted.
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