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Category Archives: Highway 9
Hwy 9 construction nears completion
Grinding and paving are planned for Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11 on Highway 9 just north of Glen Arbor Road to Highlands County. The $1.3 million viaduct project began last September. The temporary traffic signal has been removed … Continue reading
Two lanes of traffic along Hwy 9 at Glen Arbor re-open April 6
Dear Street Smarts, Q: We had to laugh, just last week we saw in your column: “Scratch that July 31 date, said Susana Cruz of Caltrans. The actual date is March 29.” We immediately started taking bets on the March … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, Caltrans, congestion, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, Public safety, road work, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, traffic laws, traffic safety, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Ben Llomond, Caltrans, construction, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, roadwork, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, transportation
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The rundown on road work around the county
Santa Cruz’s public works department and Caltrans have reached out to Street Smarts to provide information about projects they’re working on. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention in construction zones. The use of alternative routes are encouraged, … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, bicycle, Caltrans, Highway 9, NHTSA, public works, public works projects, road construction, road work, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Bike Church, Caltrans, Highway 9, iPad, iPhone, NHTSA, People Power, road work, Santa Cruz, transportation
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The tourists are coming, install traffic signals in Capitola, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The tourist season is about to begin and the traffic nightmare in Capitola will also begin. The two four-way stop sign intersections on Bay Ave in Capitola need to be replaced by traffic signals. The intersections … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, Caltrans, Capitola, Highway 9, pedestrians, public works, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Ben Lomond, Caltrans, Capitola, Highway 9, pedestrians, public works, roundabout, San Lorenzo Valley, traffic light, transportation
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Improving traffic flow at Harvey West Business Park
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Will they ever do something about the cars blocking the intersection as they come down by the homeless shelter from Costco? They want to get in the lanes to turn left onto Highway 1 and they … Continue reading
Posted in Caltrans, congestion, Highway 1, Highway 9, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, traffic light, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged Caltrans, Harvey West, Highway 1, Highway 9, Santa Cruz
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Highway 9 should be one-way with bike lane between Santa Cruz, Felton, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: In view of Highway 9 between Felton and Paradise Park being very narrow and twisty, so many cars from San Lorenzo Valley already use Graham Hill Road, and a safe bike lane is needed up lower … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Bicycling, bike path, bike safety, Caltrans, DMV, Felton, Highway 9, Santa Cruz, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, Caltrans, DMV, Felton, Highway 9, Santa Cruz, transportation
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Caltrans viaduct project calls for tree removal, drilling
Caltrans’ $1.3 million viaduct project along Highway 9 is ramping up, as tree removal and roadway drilling are on tap for later this month. The project aims to improve safety along the highway. When the dust clears, motorists will travel … Continue reading
Posted in Caltrans, Highway 9, road work, Uncategorized
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Caltrans should study traffic patterns, local events before starting bottlenecking project on Hwy 9, reader fumes
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I posted the message below on the Caltrans contact page for “Traffic or Work Zone Concern.” While everyone who drives Highway 9 understands the need for work to be done on the road, some consideration of … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, Caltrans, Highway 9, road construction, Uncategorized
Tagged Ben Lomond, Caltrans, construction, Highway 9, road work
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Eastern access road idea should become reality to ease Mission Street congestion, says reader
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I think there may be different solutions to gridlock in different parts of the county. But with regard to the King at Mission intersection, Caltrans is right – that intersection cannot and was never intended to … Continue reading
Posted in commute, congestion, county, disabled access, environment, Highway 1, Highway 9, Mission Street, roads, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged congestion, Highway 1, Highway 9, King Street, localnews, Mission Street, Santa Cruz, transportation
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Reader bashes lack of road Amgen Tour road closure specifics
Dear Street Smarts, Q: (Last Thursday’s Street Smarts) column on the Amgen event was absurd! It emphasized that there will be a nightmare for motorist but offers not enough specifics for people to work around it. The Amgen web site … Continue reading
Posted in Amgen Tour, Aptos, bicycle, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, CHP, cycling, detour, Highway 1, Highway 17, Highway 9, road closure, Soquel, Uncategorized
Tagged AMGEN, Aptos, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, CHP, Highway 1, Highway 9, Soquel
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