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Hwy 17 grinding and paving between Vine Hill and Sugarloaf
Come Monday, Caltrans maintenance workers will begin a three day grind and pave project along northbound Highway 17 from Vine Hill Road to Sugarloaf. From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., crews will work on the project, which includes the closure … Continue reading
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Santa Cruz launches its first ever on-site recycled pavement project this week
People who frequent the area of Soquel Avenue from Ocean Street to Branciforte Avenue, River Street south from River Street by Wells Fargo to Soquel Drive, and Front Street from Soquel to Cathcart Street will be witnessing history. For the … Continue reading
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
Aptos Village sewer project has traffic backed up for miles, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thanks for your great column, I always enjoy reading it. Thursday’s column on road work in the county did not mention the large undergrounding project that has been going on for weeks in Aptos Village along … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, congestion, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Aptos Village, CHP, congestion, construction, county, public works, road work, sanitation, sewer, traffic, 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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Hwy 1 auxiliary lanes project ramps up
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Several weeks ago, I wrote to you to ask the status of the Highway 1 construction project between Morrissey Boulevard and Soquel Avenue. I mentioned it seemed to be going slowly. Since then, I have gone … Continue reading
Project to replace 100 year old sewer line begins on Ocean Street
A $1.5 million sewer project is to get underway along Ocean Street in Santa Cruz, Monday, Feb. 4 and last through May 14. The multi-faceted project includes Ocean Street, from Blaine Street to Graham Hill Road, as well as Blaine, … Continue reading
More than $1 million coming to Santa Cruz for work along Hwy 1
The California Transportation Commission has allocated $64 million to 43 projects statewide to reduce traffic congestion, as well as repair highways, local streets and bridges, Caltrans reported this week. Some of that money, $1.3 million of it, will come to … Continue reading
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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
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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
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