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 June 30
- CHP helped Caltrans with road work that required grinding and paving. One lane on the southbound Highway 17 connector to southbound Highway 1 was closed from 7:27 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the next day. The closure was at Highway 17 S / Highway 1 S connector in the Eastside / Live Oak area. Emergency vehicles could not get through during this time. The incident was reported today.
- Highway 9 is facing closures in both directions at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley for bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. on July 2.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on North/South Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. This closure will last until August 31.
- 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.
- A lane on North Highway 9 at Two Bar Road in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for bridge work. The closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on July 2.
- A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville and Pajaro is closed for asphalt paving. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. on July 3.
- A hit and run with no injuries was reported today. The reporting party’s car door wouldn’t close after the incident, so the vehicle was left on the right side of the road. The incident was first reported at Johnson / Hall, but the correct location is 170 Live Oak Rd, Royal Oaks, Watsonville / Pajaro.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- A section of Coolidge Drive between High Street and Hagar Road is closed to northbound traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., June 29 through July 1, for pavement work by County crews.
- Soquel Drive will be closed between State Park Drive and Trout Gulch Road in Aptos on July 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Aptos 4th of July Parade.
- Playa Boulevard will be closed between Palma Avenue and Benito Avenue in La Selva Beach on July 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the annual La Selva Beach 4th of July Parade.
- Pine St. (between Hwy 236 and Harmon St.) and Lomond St. (between Pine St. and Railroad Ave.) in Boulder Creek, San Lorenzo Valley will be closed for the Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade.
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