Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Heidi Crawford
Phone: (805) 549-3138 (805) 549-3237
HIGHWAY 9 DEVICE INSTALLATION OPERATIONS TO RESULT IN ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL THROUGH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Travelers will continue to encounter one-way traffic control in both directions of Highway 9 for the installation of devices designed to keep birds from nesting within structures.
Work will continue Saturday Jan. 31, Monday Feb. 2 thru Tuesday Feb. 3 on Hwy. 9 from 7 am to 4 pm. near Boulder Creek at the San Lorenzo River Bridge and Kings Creek Bridge.
Delays should not exceed 10 minutes and travelers are asked to allow extra time for their commute through the area.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans Central Coast District 5 Social Media Platforms: X at @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: https://cad.chp.ca.gov/
Traveler Information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
