Category Archives: Highway 17

Roads could be slow & go this week for projects, Bike Week

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Ramona Turner

Drivers countywide will have to pay extra attention to the roads and their travel routes this week as several events, including a sewer project, highway work and Bike Week, take to the streets. First, in Santa Cruz, the city will … Continue reading →

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Signal light stops traffic for nonexistent cars, pedestrians, reader says

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: I have noticed, on many occasions, that both traffic lights turn red on westbound Soquel Drive toward Santa Cruz at Cabrillo College will turn red when there are no cars nor pedestrians to trigger them. The … Continue reading →

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Striping, paving and Sharrows

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Although paving work was completed weeks ago, a long stretch of Mount Hermon Road before the road ends at Graham Hill Road is still without reflectors and a double yellow line. Many of the temporary reflectors … Continue reading →

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Well-meaning sign puts cyclists in danger, reader says

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: While driving last Wednesday down High Street from Bay near Peace United Church at 900 High Street, I nearly had a collision with a bike rider who had to swerve out into the street to avoid … Continue reading →

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Don’t toss flaming cigarette butts out car windows

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: In this high fire danger period, is it illegal for a driver to toss a lit cigarette out the window? I observed a spark trail from a cigarette tossed out of a black mini SUV with … Continue reading →

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What to do when school bus lights flash, stop arm’s engaged but no one’s there

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: On Ocean Street, headed toward Highway 17, there was one of the smaller school buses a little bigger than a van parked in front of Finn’s, with its lights flashing and it’s ‘stop’ sign out. I … Continue reading →

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CHP steps up enforcement at highway construction sites

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Starting this week, the California Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement at work zones on highways statewide. The safety campaign also includes having electronic highway message signs located within five miles of a construction project to warn drivers that “WORKERS AHEAD, … Continue reading →

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Drainage project closes the Fishhook at night this week

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Caltrans is paying Graniterock Construction of Watsonville $200,000 to make drainage improvements at the Fishhook. Beginning this week, crews will work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on southbound Highway 1 between the Emeline Street overcrossing and Carbonera Creek Bridge near the … Continue reading →

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B40 Drive project heading out to bid soon

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live on Branciforte Drive and I am wondering if there is a start date yet to fix the washout on our road and the one on Glen Canyon. Last I heard, the contractor promised to … Continue reading →

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Survey work for drainage project begins Tuesday near Fishhook

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ramona Turner

Survey work related to an upcoming drainage project will require lane closures in Santa Cruz. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, surveyors will be working in the left lane of southbound Highway 1 and the right — or slow … Continue reading →

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