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Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
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05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties |
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(805) 549-3138or (805) 549-3318 |
Highway 9 One-Way Reversing Traffic Control Continues During Week of October 19
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 9 will encounter daytime and overnight one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday at multiple locations during the week of Oct. 19.
Projects Under Construction
The Highway 9 San Lorenzo River and Kings Creek Bridge Replacement Project is taking place north of Boulder Creek and involves the full replacement of these bridges for the safety of the traveling public.
- King’s Creek Bridge Replacement / Post Mile 15.41 to 15.55
- San Lorenzo River Bridge Replacement / Post Mile 13.58 to 13.69
Temporary traffic signals at both bridges are in place providing 24/7 signalized one-way control. The one-way traffic control supports the ongoing bridge replacement work. Crews are working on the second phase of the Kings Creek Bridge project, replacing the northbound portion of the bridge. Crews are working on the first phase of the San Lorenzo River Bridge project, replacing the southbound portion of the bridge.
The Highway 9 Felton Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project: Since the 1954 opening of San Lorenzo Valley High School, pedestrians have had to navigate to school along the narrow shoulders of Highway 9. This project will see a sidewalk and bikeable shoulder area built on the southbound side of Highway 9 between the schools complex and Felton’s downtown. During the current phase of construction, a temporary concrete barrier was installed closing one of the southbound lanes on Highway 9 approaching Graham Hill/Felton Empire Road. This barrier is essential for the safety of crews working behind it for all current phases of work and is expected to remain in place through February 2027. Please allow for extra time during your commute through this area. When complete, the project will provide transformative safety enhancements for pedestrians and cyclists for generations to come.
Monday, Oct. 19 from 4 am to 6am:
Work is taking place behind a temporary k-rail barrier with one-way reversing traffic control for concrete pouring on Hwy. 9 north of Graham Hill Rd, PM 6.4- 7.6. Work this week includes forming a retaining wall at PM 6.5. As well as forming and pouring the curb and gutter where the new sidewalk and driveways will be from Clearview Rd. to North of Fall Creek Drive.
Community members are invited to participate in a town hall with community leaders and Caltrans officials to learn more about the Felton Pedestrian Safety Improvements. That meeting is taking place Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 pm at the San Lorenzo Valley High School Performing Arts Center. Learn more here: A Safer Felton: Pedestrian Improvements Town Hall with Caltrans - SCCRTC
The Highway 9 Upper Drainage and Erosion Control Improvements Project is nearing completion. The work took place between Brookdale and the junction with upper Highway 236 improving the operation of key drainage systems, replacing culverts, paving, and enhancement of erosion control systems. Community members may still see work in this area on weekdays with minimal traffic impacts until all materials are removed from the site. This project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23 from 7 am to 7 pm:
- Approximately 0.4 miles of the northbound lane along Hwy 9 will be closed at Ramona Dr. (PM 17.51 – 17.95)
Overnight Traffic Control for Utility Work and Tree Trimming from 9 pm to 5 am:
- Oct. 19 through 22 / Post Mile 5.14 to 5.99
- Oct. 19 & 20 / Post Mile 7.01 to 7.06
Daytime Traffic Control for Utility Work and Tree Trimming from 9 am to 3 pm:
- Oct. 19 / Post Mile 0.88 to 1.97
- Oct. 20 through 23 / Post Mile 23.37 to 23.53
Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the areas under traffic control. Please allow for extra time for your travels through the area.
You can find a more in-depth timeline for the San Lorenzo Valley projects at this link: San Lorenzo Valley Area Projects Fact Sheet
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: X/Twitter 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: http://cad.chp.ca.gov
Traveler information in real time at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/