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 27
- Alternating lanes are closed on Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This closure will last until April 30, 2027 at 6:59 a.m.
- 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.
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of work being done. This is expected to last until 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- There is a traffic break and closure on Highway 17 at Mt Hermon/Glen Canyon in Scotts Valley because of utility work. This closure will last until 10:30 a.m. on May 31.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at Granite Creek Road in Scotts Valley is closed for utility work. The closure will last until 6:01 a.m. on May 31.
- Highway 17 at Granite Creek Road in Scotts Valley has one-way traffic because of bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 6:01 a.m. today.
- There is one-way traffic on SR-129 at the Salsipueda Creek Bridge between Watsonville and Pajaro because of bridge work. The closure will 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 lane on westbound SR-152 at Beck Street in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for curb, gutter, and sidewalk work. The closure will last until 2:59 p.m. tomorrow.
- A traffic hazard was reported today at the intersection of 38th Ave. and Portola Dr in the Eastside / Live Oak area. The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol.
- An 8-foot hedge is sticking out into the road at Hawes Dr and 36th Ave. in the Eastside / Live Oak area, making it hard for drivers to see. This was reported today.
- There was a report of a fire with smoke seen near UCSC today. CAL FIRE confirmed it was a controlled burn at Henry Cowell State Park. The incident happened at 0 Big Ben Trl, San Lorenzo Valley.
- CHP helped with a construction project at the intersection of Highway 17 North and Granite Creek in Scotts Valley today.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- Roadwork by KIM Corporation is happening 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 happening on Irwin Way in San Lorenzo Valley as part of the 2026 Pavement Management Project. Crews will have partial and full road closures at different spots on Irwin Way from May 18 through May 28.
- Main St. at 9460 Central Ave. in Ben Lomond will be fully closed during work hours from May 29 to May 30 while crews replace a pole anchor and span guy.
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