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…

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

▼︎ new incidents   ▼︎ long-term incidents

Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on Apr. 2

  • A traffic hazard was reported today at 919 Old County Rd in San Lorenzo Valley. Someone was worried that lines, possibly from Comcast, were too low and could be hit. Fire personnel checked and didn’t think the lines were too low. Comcast was notified, but there’s no estimated time for their response. There was no fire log entry, indicating the report might have been made directly to the fire station.
     
  • A lane on North / South Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for electrical work. The closure will end at 1:01 p.m. on April 4.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. on April 4.
     
  • There was a traffic incident today on Highway 1 North at Bay Porter in Capitola/Soquel. The California Highway Patrol assisted with construction, and the southbound #1 lane from 41st to Park was closed.
     
  • The alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • The northbound lanes of Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • Alternating lanes on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside/Live Oak are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end by 5:59 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • The southbound lanes of Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside/Live Oak are facing closures for electrical work. The closure will last until 5:59 a.m. tomorrow.
     

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 Dec. 23 to Apr. 25, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., to build two retaining walls, causing traffic delays.
     
  • A single lane on Little Basin Road near Big Basin Way in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for storm damage repair. This closure started on January 16 and is expected to continue until May 13, weather permitting. Work is happening from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., causing traffic delays.
     

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