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 26
- A green or teal car was seen driving the wrong way on San Andreas Road near the Highway 1 south offramp in Aptos. The car stopped in the middle of the road, then continued heading west. This was reported 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. tomorrow.
- A lane is closed on eastbound and westbound SR-129 at Highway 1 in Watsonville and Pajaro because of curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will end at 2:59 p.m. today.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-129 at the Salsipueda Creek Bridge between Watsonville and Pajaro because of bridge work. This is expected to end at 6:01 a.m. tomorrow.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-152 near Lakeview Middle School in Watsonville / Pajaro because of utility work. The closure will end at 3:30 p.m. today.
- A lane on eastbound SR-152 at Union Street in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for utility work. The closure will last until 2:01 p.m. on May 29.
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 19.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 17 North and Granite Creek in Scotts Valley today.
- Highway 17 at Granite Creek Road in Scotts Valley has one-way traffic because of bridge work. This is expected to end at 6:01 a.m. tomorrow.
- There is a traffic break closure on Highway 17 at Mt Hermon/Glen Canyon in Scotts Valley because of utility work. The closure will last until 10:30 a.m. on May 31.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. This closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- There will be alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closures will continue until April 30 at 6:59 a.m.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- Roadwork by KIM Corporation is taking place on Alameda Ave., Berkeley Way, Fern St., Riverside Rd, and Larkspur St. in San Lorenzo Valley as part of the 2026 Pavement Management Project. There will be partial and full road closures at different spots.
- Roadwork is taking place on Irwin Way in San Lorenzo Valley as part of the 2026 Pavement Management Project. There will be partial and full road closures at different spots on Irwin Way from May 18 through May 28.
- Main St. will be completely closed at 9460 Central Ave. in Ben Lomond from May 29 to May 30 during work hours while crews replace a pole anchor and span guy.
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