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. 30

  • Today, the California Highway Patrol assisted with construction on Highway 1 North at Buena Vista in Watsonville/Pajaro. The #1 lane was closed due to the construction activities.
     
  • Alternating lanes on East SR-129 at Locust Street in Watsonville / Pajaro are closed for landscape work. The closure 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.
     
  • Alternating lanes on East SR-152 at Holm Road in Watsonville / Pajaro are closed for landscape work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. today.
     
  • The alternating lanes on West SR-152 at Freedom Blvd. in Watsonville / Pajaro are closed for landscape work. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. today.
     
  • Alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end on May 5 at 4:59 a.m.
     
  • The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are facing closures for excavation work. The closure will continue until August 29 at 6:30 a.m.
     

Long-term projects

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

  • Green Valley Road, from Holohan Road to Mesa Verde Road in Watsonville/Pajaro, will have single lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Commuters should expect delays or find alternate routes. The project is expected to be completed by today, weather permitting.
     
  • A single lane on Sims Road and La Madrona Drive, from Brook Knoll Road to 600 La Madrona Drive, is closed for a pipeline project. The closure is in effect daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with traffic control measures in place.
     
  • Richmond Drive and Portola Drive at 24th Avenue are experiencing road closures due to the Rodeo pump station capacity upgrade project. Expect traffic delays and lane closures in the Eastside/Live Oak area, weather permitting. Construction is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended work hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 12-13.
     
  • Certain roads in Aptos are closed for the West Cliff Sewer Project. The affected roads are Middlefield Dr between Seacliff and Cross, Seacliff Dr between Middlefield and Oakhill, and Margaret & Gertrude Ave. between McGregor and Mar Vista. These roads will be closed daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until May 5.
     
  • A single lane on Soquel Drive, between Cotton Lane and Porter Street in Capitola/Soquel, is closed for the Soquel Village Emergency Sewer Project. The closure is in effect from March 25 to May 9, with work happening on weeknights from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
     
  • Little Basin Road near Big Basin Way in San Lorenzo Valley is experiencing single lane closures and traffic delays due to storm damage repair. This will occur from January 16 to May 13, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
     

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