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 August 20

  • Southbound Highway 1 in the Watsonville / Pajaro area is facing closures for electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. today.
     
  • Northbound Highway 1 is facing closures at Route 129 in Watsonville / Pajaro because of electrical work. The closure is expected to end at 2:59 p.m. tomorrow.
     
  • A lane on southbound Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 6:59 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 1 at Airport Blvd. in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. tomorrow.
     
  • Southbound Highway 17 in the Eastside / Live Oak area is facing closures for asphalt paving. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 p.m. on August 23.
     
  • A lane on northbound Highway 17 at Laurel Road in Scotts Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 a.m. today.
     
  • There is a one-way traffic closure on 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 August 23.
     
  • There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 2:01 p.m. today.
     
  • A lane on northbound Highway 9 at mile marker 13.6 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 5:01 p.m. today.
     

Long-term projects

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

  • A single lane will be closed on Sims Rd and La Madrona Drive from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive in the Eastside / Live Oak area from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. due to a pipeline project by SCWD and SLVWD. Traffic control will be in place, and the closure is expected to last until February 2026.
     
  • Richmond Drive and Portola Drive at 24th Avenue in Eastside / Live Oak are experiencing traffic delays and lane closures because of the Rodeo pump station upgrade project. The closure started on February 25 and usually happens from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There were special construction hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 12-13. The project is expected to last through September 30, weather permitting.
     

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