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Category Archives: Santa Cruz County Public Works
Confusing signs in Soquel Village contribute to traffic snarls, says reader
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The sign on Soquel Drive at Main Street in the Soquel Village indicates two lanes that can travel straight through the intersection of Soquel and Porter when you can only go straight through the intersection from … Continue reading
No dedicated left turn light coming to Cabrillo College Drive, Park Avenue
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I enjoy reading your advice on Street Smarts and appreciate the opportunity to have somewhere to voice my concerns. I live in Soquel, near the busy intersection of Cabrillo College Drive and Park Avenue. There is … Continue reading
Traffic light at Grahamn Hill, Lockwood Lane coming online soon
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I and many of my Lockwood Lane area neighbors would like to know when the new traffic signals will be activated at Graham Hill Road and Lockwood Lane. It’s been months and those of us who … Continue reading
Posted in Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic light, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged county, public works, roads, stop light, traffic signal
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Crosswalk painting to occur when weather dries, warms up
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The crosswalk at Portola Drive and 26th Avenue is not visible to many drivers approaching from the west from Corcoran Lagoon, and there is no signage. This is due to the uphill grade. I’ve experienced this … Continue reading
Pasatiempo pothole has got to go, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: This note is being written to you with the hope that you can bring attention to a teeth-jarring pothole that needs to be filled. Driving northbound, after exiting Highway 17 at Pasatiempo and turning right at … Continue reading
Posted in potholes, public works, public works projects, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged county, pothole, roads
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Lompico Road closure necessary to remove tree
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live in Lompico, a community above Felton. There is a sign on lower Lompico Road just before it meets with Zayante. It states that from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be ‘delays’ on … Continue reading
Looking at speed along Seacliff Drive
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I visited friends living on Seacliff Drive between Mar Vista and State Park Drives and noticed that despite a posted speed limit of 25 mph, vehicles were doing more like 45-50 mph. My friends said they … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Santa Cruz Police, speed, Speed limit, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, CHP, county, Santa Cruz, Seacliff, speed, transportation
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Trout Gulch at Soquel confusing, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The intersection at Trout Gulch and Soquel is confusing and, at times, dangerous. As one travels west on Trout Gulch, a stop sign next to the railroad crossing precedes the intersection by perhaps 20 feet. There … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, public works, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, bicycle, county, pedestrian, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Public Works, santacruz, SCCRTC, transportation, wheelchair
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Calming traffic at Winkle and Howe streets
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live on the corner of Winkle and Howe Streets. Thank you for replacing the stop sign, which took place on Monday, Dec. 3. However, this sign might as well read “GO FAST.” The total disregard … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, children, CHP, pedestrians, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, CHP, county, pedestrians, Santa Cruz, stop sign, traffic, transportation
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Missing stop sign replaced; reader lobbies adult cyclists to wear helmets
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Not sure who to contact but perhaps you can help. I witnessed a pick-up truck driving up Winkle Avenue from Soquel Drive and run the stop sign at the intersection of Winkle and Howe Street. The … Continue reading
