This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 8:31 p.m..

Here’s what’s happening on the roads this evening…

Map of A map showing the locations of road incidents from today's roundup

▼︎ new incidents   ▼︎ long-term incidents

Road incidents as of 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 19

  • A traffic hazard was reported today on Mount Hermon Rd at the intersection with Locatelli Ln in Scotts Valley. Large plastic boxes, a piece of furniture, and miscellaneous trash are blocking both lanes. No vehicles were found at the scene.
     
  • A traffic hazard was reported today on Graham Hill Rd near E Zayante Rd in San Lorenzo Valley. A moving box with debris was found on the uphill part of the road past the bridge, with no vehicles involved.
     
  • A traffic collision happened today at the intersection of San Juan Road and Allison Lane in Watsonville/Pajaro. It involved a white Honda Civic and an SUV of unknown color. Emergency services were on their way, and no injuries were reported. A bumper from the SUV was found nearby, and authorities are using the license plate on it to identify the vehicle.
     
  • East SR-129 at Locust Street in Watsonville/Pajaro has alternating lane closures due to landscape work. This is expected to end today at 3:01 p.m.
     
  • The alternating lanes on West SR-129 at Main Street in Watsonville/Pajaro are closed for landscape work. The closure is expected to end today at 3:01 p.m.
     
  • East SR-152 at Holm Road in Watsonville/Pajaro has alternating lane closures due to landscape work. The closure is expected to end today at 3:01 p.m.
     
  • A lane on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive is closed for landscape work. The closure is expected to end by 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
     
  • The alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at State Park Drive in Aptos are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
     
  • The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Aptos are facing closures for a striping operation. The closure is expected to last until 6:30 a.m. today.
     
  • Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 6:30 a.m. today.
     
  • The northbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for a striping operation. The closure will last until 4:59 a.m. today.
     

Long-term projects

These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.

  • A single lane on Little Basin Rd in San Lorenzo Valley is closed from December 23 to April 25 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for the construction of two retaining walls, causing traffic delays.
     
  • Little Basin Road near Big Basin Way in San Lorenzo Valley is having storm damage repairs. This is causing single lane closures and traffic delays from January 16 to May 13, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
     
  • Green Valley Road in Watsonville, from Holohan Road to Casserly Road, is closed for the Green Valley Road Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project. Expect single lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
     

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