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Public Input Invited on Wednesday, January 15 at Meeting in Felton for Highway 9 Preventative Maintenance Project

January 7, 2025

Caltrans and the RTC warmly invite you to attend a public meeting in Felton to hear project details and provide input regarding the upcoming South Santa Cruz Highway 9 capital preventative maintenance project. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 15, from 5 to 7 pm at the Felton Community Hall located at 6191 Highway […]

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Highway 17 Tree Work to Close One Northbound Lane Between Pasatiempo Dr. and La Madrona Dr.

October 10, 2024

Tree removal work will result in daytime closures of one lane of northbound Hwy. 17 in Santa Cruz next week. Starting Monday Oct. 14, and continuing through Friday Oct. 18, travelers will encounter a closure of the #2 (right) lane from 9 am to 3 pm, between Pasatiempo Dr. and La Madrona Dr. Please allow […]

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Rural Highways Safety Plan – We Need Your Input!

October 3, 2024

The RTC is kicking off the Rural Highways Safety Plan (RHSP) for Santa Cruz County, and we need your help. This Plan seeks to enhance safety for all users of the County’s six undivided rural highways: Highway 1 north of the City of Santa Cruz, Highways 9, 236, and 35, and Highways 129 and 152 […]

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Highway 1 Paving Project Near Aptos Continues with Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures

September 30, 2024

A project to improve pavement quality along four miles of Highway 1 in southern Santa Cruz County resumes with paving of the mainline and ramps. This paving operation is expected to take place over the next three weeks. This 4-mile pavement rehabilitation project will take place on Highway 1 from 0.9 miles north of the […]

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Bay Ave./Porter St. Onramp to Southbound Hwy. 1 in Capitola to Close Sept. 29 for Two Months

September 19, 2024

A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Hwy. 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges continues next week with a closure of the Bay/Porter onramp to southbound Highway 1. Starting Sunday Sept. 29, travelers will encounter a two-month closure of the Bay Ave./Porter St. onramp […]

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Construction Continues on Highway 1 From Bay/Porter to Park Avenue in Capitola

September 16, 2024

A project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Hwy. 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive Interchanges continues with construction activities within this corridor. The reconstruction of the Capitola Avenue Overcrossing which was demolished this past April continues with completion expected in November 2025 weather permitting. The […]

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Highway 9 Paving Project Between Felton and Ben Lomond Set to Begin Monday August 19

August 14, 2024

A major maintenance paving project on Hwy. 9 is scheduled to begin Monday August 19. The paving project on Hwy. 9 will take place between Lazy Woods Rd. in Felton and California Dr. in Ben Lomond. This 2.7-mile paving project will grind off the top layer of existing asphalt pavement and overlay the roadway with the […]

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Panther/Yellowbank Beach Parking Area to Temporarily Close for North Coast Rail Trail Construction

August 13, 2024

The informal parking area at Panther/Yellowbank Beach on Santa Cruz County’s North Coast will temporarily close beginning on Aug. 19 for approximately six months as construction of the North Coast Rail Trail and associated parking lot improvements are completed. Vehicular and pedestrian access to Panther/Yellowbank Beach from Highway 1 at this location will not be […]

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Lane reduction on SB Highway 17 – Idylwild to Summit – starting May 13th at 9am 

May 10, 2024

SANTA CLARA COUNTY – Caltrans has scheduled a lane reduction on southbound State Route 17 between Idylwild Rd. to Summit Rd, just south of Los Gatos, starting at 9 AM, on Monday, May 13. Caltrans maintenance will be creating a fire break by removing vegetation such as removing overgrown weeds, tree trimming, and clearing shrubs […]

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Highway 9 Full Closures Next Week for Tree Work

May 7, 2024

A section of Highway 9 will be closed from Lower Glen Arbor Road to Upper Glen Arbor on Tuesday, May 14 through Thursday, May 16 from 9 am to 3 pm. This closure is necessary so that Caltrans can perform work on various trees between Scenic Way and Woodland Drive to ensure the safety of all […]

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