Date: Thursday, March 5, 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 or (805) 549-3237
LANE CLOSURE ON NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 17 NORTH OF SCOTTS VALLEY SET FOR WEEK OF MONDAY, MARCH 9
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Caltrans crews will conduct a vegetation control project north of Scotts Valley the week of Monday, March 9, which will result in the daytime closure of one lane of northbound Highway 17.
Travelers will encounter a closure of the #2 (right lane) of northbound Hwy. 17, Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13, from 9:30 am to 2 pm, between Granite Creek Rd. in Scotts Valley and upper Glenwood Dr.
Travelers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
Caltrans maintenance forces will clear culverts and disrupt fuels continuity by removing dead/dying brush, trees, and ladder fuels.
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/
