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 newsletter

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Road incidents as of 8:30 p.m. on December 10

  • CHP helped with a construction project on southbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road in Scotts Valley. The officer stayed at the scene until about 1:30 a.m. today.
     
  • Southbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road in Scotts Valley is facing closures for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 7:59 a.m. on December 13.
     
  • Northbound Highway 17 in Scotts Valley is facing closures for striping work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 1 at Mar Monte Avenue in Aptos is closed for K-rail removal. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
     
  • About five vehicles are double parked on the street near 15 Crg12 in Watsonville / Pajaro, causing a traffic hazard and making it hard for large vehicles to get in and out of a nearby business area. This was reported today.
     
  • A lane on westbound SR-152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville/Pajaro is closed for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. tomorrow.
     
  • SR-152 is facing closures in both directions at Main St./Lake St. in Watsonville and Pajaro because of a special event. The closure is expected to end at 10:01 p.m. on December 14.
     
  • A lane on Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is closed due to a traffic break. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. on December 14.
     
  • There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
     
  • There is one-way traffic control on Highway 9 at 13.4 Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 15.
     

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