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Mt. Hermon road drainage issue solved, county says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: For months now, there has been a steady stream of water rushing on rainy days, and running even when it’s been dry, off the hillside and across Mt. Hermon Road heading toward Felton, just short of … Continue reading
Sidewalk safety improvements coming near south county’s Lakeview Middle School
Last week’s guest column from Karena Pushnik of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation commission garnered many responses from readers seeking information regarding sidewalk safety hazards. One such complaint was in regard to the lack of a sidewalk for students … Continue reading
Posted in bike lanes, consumer affairs, Highway 152, pedestrians, Public safety, public works, public works projects, road work, Santa Cruz County Public Works, sidewalks, traffic hazards, Uncategorized, watsonville
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Graham Hill Road tree removal creates glare, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thanks for your column. I had a question about the Graham Hill Road project. Do traffic engineers study the impact of cutting down trees on glare? I understand from one of your earlier posts that the … Continue reading
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Santa Cruz’s upcoming road projects for 2011
The city of Santa Cruz has a few projects on tap for 2011. Below is a summary of seven of them, courtesy Chris Schneiter of the public works department: Pacific Avenue/Center Street Roundabout – The city’s largest project currently under … Continue reading
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Pedestrian safety improvements coming to Laurel Street
Dear Street Smarts, Q: You may remember that after the pedestrian death on Laurel at Felix streets, the city agreed to construct a pedestrian refuge in the crosswalks on Laurel at Felix and Blackburn streets. This project is the result … Continue reading
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Speed limit to be lowered on Freedom Blvd
On August 23, Street Smarts published a letter from Terry Crovo that sought to lower the speed limit along Freedom Boulevard to improve safety for students at Aptos High School and a mobile home park in the area. The response … Continue reading
Santa Cruz to end Broadway water leak
Dear Street Smarts, Q: There is a pothole that is always leeching water out of it on Broadway as you go up the hill from 7-Eleven. I notice that it gets filled frequently but always has the water pouring out … Continue reading
Clares Street improvements on hold, for now
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I seem to have read somewhere that Clares Street between 41st Ave nue and Wharf Road was to be repaved. Is this true and when will it begin? Thank you, Scott Newland, Soquel A: “The Clares … Continue reading
Santa Cruz paving project update
The city of Santa Cruz has wrapped up paving on Pacific Avenue at Third Street. A concrete barrier blocking access to Second Street from Cliff Street to Younger Way has been put into place, said Josh Spangrud, associate engineer for … Continue reading
Traffic signal work planned on Soquel Avenue May 4
On Tuesday, May 4, the city of Santa Cruz will be making some upgrades to the signal light at Soquel and Hagemann avenues and Trevethan Street. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the traffic light will not be working, as … Continue reading
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