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…
▼︎ new incidents ▼︎ long-term incidents
Road incidents as of 8:30 p.m. on November 5
- A minor injury traffic collision happened at the intersection of Soquel Dr and Robertson Rd at 7:51 p.m. today. The crash involved a white Tesla and a gray Subaru, with smoke reported from the Subaru. Both cars were left disabled in the road. Emergency services responded, and at least one person was taken to Dominican Hospital. Tow trucks were called for both vehicles.
- A tree fell and blocked the road at Pine Flat Rd and Martin Rd in Bonny Doon / Davenport at 7:16 p.m. The southbound lanes were closed while emergency crews cleared the debris from one lane. Traffic was disrupted until the road was cleared today.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
- Southbound Highway 1 near Buena Vista Drive in Santa Cruz County will be fully closed overnight for emergency drainage repairs. The closure will start Sunday night, November 9, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Daytime shoulder and sidewalk closures will be in place on Highway 152 (Main Street) between Clifford Avenue and South Green Valley Road in Watsonville from today through November 7 for sidewalk repairs near Struve Slough.
Long-term projects
These have been going on for a while, but are still worth keeping in mind.
- PG&E has started work to replace a gas main in the Arroyo and Jolon Drive neighborhood off Green Valley Road in Corralitos / Freedom. There is a soft closure in the area, and construction is expected to continue through November 25.
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