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…

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Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on September 29
- Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley has alternating lane closures because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures because of paving work. The closure will last until Nov. 19 at 7:01 a.m.
- A lane is closed on east and west SR-152 at Main St./Lake St. in Watsonville and Pajaro because of curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. tomorrow.
- Alternating lanes are closed on SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro because of road striping. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- A lane on SR-129 at Salsipueda Creek Bridge in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for pavement work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on North Highway 1 at State Park Drive in Aptos because of road excavation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
- Alternating lanes are closed on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel because of road work. The closure is expected to end at 6:30 a.m. today.
- A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for core drilling work. The closure will end at 6:01 a.m. today.
- A lane on South Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for electrical work. The closure will end at 3:01 p.m. today.
- A lane on Highway 9 at El Solyo Heights Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will last until the end of today.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
- One-way traffic control is in place on North SR-236 at Boulder Brook Drive in San Lorenzo Valley for pavement repair. The closure is expected to end at 1:59 p.m. on Oct. 5.
- One-way traffic control is in place on SR-236 at Lodge Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of tree work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. today.
- CHP helped with construction at the intersection of Highway 1 and March Vista Dr in Aptos. The work was expected to continue until about 2:00 a.m. today.
- CHP helped with construction on southbound Highway 17 at Vine Hill in Scotts Valley. The work was scheduled from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. today.
- A car hit a deer at the intersection of Highway 9 and Locust Ln in San Lorenzo Valley. The car could still be driven and no one was hurt. The incident was reported today.
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