Category Archives: road conditions

Discussing safety on Highway 17

The Santa Cruz County Traffic Operations Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task force will meet 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at at the San Jose area CHP office, at 2020 Junction Ave., to discuss safety efforts along Highway 17. The group, … Continue reading

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Posted in 511, bicycle, Caltrans, CHP, congestion, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 17, law enforcement, pedestrians, public transportation, road conditions, San Jose, Senior drivers, seniors, speed, Speed limit, Traffic collisions, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | View Comments

No new pavement for Scotts Valley Drive anytime soon

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Do you know what’s up with Scotts Valley Drive? It looks horrible. There are black snake like lines of patched area throughout the entire two mile stretch. Please don’t tell me the road is degrading into … Continue reading

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Posted in public works, public works projects, road conditions, road construction, road work, roads, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Public Works, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | View Comments

Felton-Empire Road user sounds off

Dear Street Smarts, I enjoyed the article regarding the dire need to repair Felton-Empire Road. When the powers that be state that there just isn’t enough money, they need to include the fact that, based on the County Report on … Continue reading

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Posted in Felton, motorcycle, potholes, road conditions, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | View Comments

Felton-Empire Grade Road in bad shape, reader says

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Felton-Empire Road connects Bonny Doon to Felton, and from there to Scotts Valley, Highway 17, Highway 9, and Graham Hill Road. It is a very important road which serves about 3,000 Bonny Dooners, plus Lockheed, various … Continue reading

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Drive safe during the wet weather

With rain in the forecast for later this week, Caltrans has released a list of tips to help motorists reach their destinations safely: Slow down, especially when approaching emergency personnel, tow truck drivers and Caltrans crews working along the side of … Continue reading

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