Highway 9 One-Way Reversing Traffic Control Continues During Week of July 27

Date: Friday, July 204, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Ashton Harris or Heidi Crawford
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3318

HIGHWAY 9 ONE-WAY REVERSING TRAFFIC CONTROL
CONTINUES DURING WEEK OF JULY 27

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 July 27.

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 where crews during this first phase of the project will close the southbound lane to replace the southbound portion of each bridge.

In addition, there will be a full overnight highway closure on Monday, July 27 from 8 pm to 6 am at Kings Creek Bridge from Pool Dr. to Primavera/Old County Hwy as crews will be setting 100’ long precast girders for the southbound portion of the new bridge. There will also be a one-way reversing control that same night from 7 pm to 6 am between Mitchell Drive and just north of Camp Campbell Entrance for truck staging.

The Highway 9 Felton Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project: Since the 1954 opening of San Lorenzo Valley High School, pedestrians – including school children and parents – have had to navigate to school along the narrow shoulders of Highway 9. The Felton Pedestrian Safety Improvements project currently under construction, 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 lanes on southbound Highway 9 on the approach to 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. With the start of the school year in early August, we want the community to make sure to allow for extra time during their commute. When completed, the Felton Pedestrian Safety Improvements project will provide transformative safety enhancements for pedestrians and cyclists for generations to come.

Work is now taking place overnight and during the day behind a temporary k-rail barrier with one-way reversing traffic control on Hwy. 9 north of Graham Hill Rd, PM 6.4- 7.2. This week crews will be working near the San Lorenzo Valley High School to form a bus pad and work on concrete improvements.

The Highway 9 Upper Drainage and Erosion Control Improvements Project is improving the operation of key drainage systems along Hwy. 9 and will include culvert replacement, paving, and enhancement of erosion control systems. This work will take place between Brookdale and the junction with upper Hwy. 236.

A temporary traffic signal is in place to establish 24/7 single lane reversible traffic control from 0.21 miles north of Clear Creek Road/Pacific Street to 0.32 miles south of Irwin Way PM 11.66. This traffic signal is estimated to operate through the end of September.

Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31 from 9 am to 4 pm:

Approximately 0.4 miles of the northbound lane along Hwy 9 will be closed at Ramona Dr. (PM 17.51 – 17.95)

*Traffic Control for Utility Work and Tree Trimming from 9 am to 2:30 pm

— July 27 and 28: PM 8.3 to 8.6

 

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.

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.