County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works

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FREEDOM SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT, PHASE 1 - LANE CLOSURE The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that Green Valley Road from Celia Drive to Arroyo Drive and Buena Vista Drive from Bowker Road to Emme Street will be subject to daily lane closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday, July 7, 2021, through Friday, July 9, 2021, weather permitting. This lane closure is necessary for removal of existing road striping and markings in advance of slurry seal operations. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to use detours during this time, and to expect delays. Up to date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that stormwater damage repairs will commence at post mile 0.47 on White Road in Aptos, which will be subject to a lane closure and traffic delays. Work will begin on Thursday, July 1st, and is expected to last through the end of August 2021. One lane will be closed, and traffic will be controlled using temporary stop signs. This lane closure and delay is necessary for the re-construction of the lane. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid these areas if possible and to expect delays. Up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/

The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that roadway striping will take place on Mt. Hermon Road from Conference Drive to the Scotts Valley city limits on Wednesday, June 30 through Friday, July 2, 2021, weather permitting. The roadway will be subject to traffic delays with lane closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible or be prepared for delays. Please visit the project website at www.santacruzcountyresurfacingproject.info for more information.

MACIEL AVENUE TRAFFIC DELAYS The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that final paving for public improvements related to the project at 1920 Maciel Avenue, Santa Cruz will be performed on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Due to the narrow roadway the contractor will need to use both lanes of traffic to perform paving work causing intermittent traffic delays. Please plan for approximately 15-minute delays between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm or use an alternate route. The contractor will provide access to emergency response vehicles if necessary. Questions may be directed Kristine Conley, Public Works Encroachment Inspector (831) 454-2054. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit http://www.sccroadclosure.org

PRESS RELEASE - PORTOLA DRIVE WALKING/BIKING INSTALLATION PROJECT To improve safety and encourage alternative transportation, the County of Santa Cruz is installing temporary pedestrian improvements and separated bikeways on Portola Drive between 36th Avenue and 41st Avenue. The installation will be in place June 25th July 21st, with a launch celebration including free pizza, giveaways, and speakers planned for June 25th from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the lot next to Back in ...Shape Chiropractic. Speakers include First District Supervisor, Manu Koenig and Portola Drive business owners. The installation allows residents to test recommendations included in the Santa Cruz County Active Transportation Plan and give feedback on a possible permanent project. The public is encouraged to try walking, biking, or driving through the installation and give feedback by taking an anonymous survey at https://ecoact.org/poweredbyme/. See more

HAAS DRIVE TRAFFIC DELAYS EXTENDED The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that Soquel Creek Water District’s contractor, Pacific Underground Construction, will continue water pipeline replacement work on Haas Drive until Friday, July 16, 2021. Due to the narrow roadway the contractor will need to use both lanes of traffic to perform trenching work causing traffic delays. Please plan for approximately 20-minute delays between the hours of 8:30 a.m.... and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as the project progresses delays will be reduced as much as possible. The contractor will provide access to emergency response vehicles if necessary. Questions may be directed to Brice Dahlmeier at (831) 475-8501 or Public Works Encroachments Division (831) 454-2594. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit http://www.sccroadclosure.org.

EAST ZAYANTE ROAD PM 5.01 STORM DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT - WORK CONTINUES The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that work is continuing on East Zayante Road at PM 5.01. Work began on Monday, May 24, 2021, and will continue through Friday, August 20, 2021. Traffic will be subject to delays with potential lane closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. These delays and lane closures are necessary for construction of a soldier pile wall and other roadway improvements. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible or be prepared for delays. Up to date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

CATHEDRAL DRIVE PM 1.21 STORM DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT - WORK TO BEGIN The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that Cathedral Drive at post mile 1.21 will be subject to traffic delays with potential lane closures of up to 30 minutes between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Monday, June 28 through Friday, September 24, 2021, weather permitting. These delays and lane closures are necessary for construction of a soldier pile wall and other ro...adway improvements. Some operations will require longer delays of up to 60 minutes. Signs will be posted at the site notifying the public when the longer delays will be taking place. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible or be prepared for delays. Up to date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

UPDATE - ALBA ROAD PM 1.58 STORM DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that storm damage repairs have commenced at post mile 1.58 on Alba Road, which will continue to be subject to a lane closure and traffic delays. Intermittent full road closures may be necessary. On days when a full road closure becomes necessary, a sign will be posted at both ends of Alba Road indicating this. Work began on Monday, May 24, 2021, and is ...expected to run through the end of August, 2021, weather permitting. This lane closure and delay is necessary for construction of a soldier pile retaining wall and roadway improvements. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid these areas if possible and to expect delays. Please use the posted detours on days that a road closure is indicated. Up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

BRANCIFORTE DRIVE STORM DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT PM 0.92 & 2.22 The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that storm damage repairs will commence at post miles 0.92 and 2.22 on Branciforte Drive, which will be subject to lane closures and traffic delays. Work will begin on Monday, June 21, 2021, and is expected to last through the end of September 2021. One lane will be closed at each site, and traffic will be controlled using temporary signals. These lane closures and delays are necessary for the construction of soldier pile retaining walls and roadway improvements. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid these areas if possible and to expect delays. Up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

HUBBARD GULCH ROAD PM 0.80 STORM DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that roadway repairs will continue on Hubbard Gulch Road at Post Mile 0.80 through August 6, 2021. Hubbard Gulch Road at PM 0.80 will be closed to traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 21, through Friday, June 25, 2021. This road closure is necessary for construction of a soldier pile wall and other roadway improvements. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible or be prepared for delays. Up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

SANITATION WORK - SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE CONSTRUCTION The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District has announced that East Cliff Drive at Ryans Way (2-2800 East Cliff Drive) will be closed for sanitary sewer work. A detour will be established to move traffic around the road closure. The road closure and detour will be in affect between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, from June 22, 2021, through June 25, 2021. The road closure is necessary for sanitary sewer improvements. The Sa...nta Cruz County Sanitation District would like the motoring public to avoid this area during these times. Delays can be expected. Questions may be directed to Chad Hamann at (831) 454-2822. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit: http://www.sccroadclosure.org/

EXPECT DELAYS - County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works has announced that Pacific Gas and Electric will be performing gas line maintenance work on Graham Hill Road between Roaring Camp Road and Lockwood Lane, beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2020, through Thursday, December 1, 2020. Traffic will be subject to delays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Questions may be directed to Kristine Conley at (831) 454-2160 or PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit http://www.sccroadclosure.org

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ROAD CLOSURE - Work is continuing on Valencia Road at post mile 2.43, near the intersection of Flume Road. Road closures are scheduled as follows, weather permitting: Friday, November 6, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, November 9 and 10, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.... These road closures are necessary for concrete barrier rail and roadway construction. Please use the posted detours during the road closures. At all other times the road will be open with temporary signals in place. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible. Up to date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

DEBRIS FLOW EVACUATION MAP RELEASED Following the 2017 Thomas Fire in Santa Barbara County, debris flows -- fast-moving, deadly masses of mud, rocks, boulders,... entire trees -- around the community of Montecito resulted in the deaths of 23 residents. To minimize the risk of a similar scenario following the CZU Lightning Complex fires, the County of Santa Cruz, local partners including Cal Fire and local fire agencies, and officials from the California Office for Emergency Services have begun extensive planning to address the risk to residents from debris flows. With evacuations likely during the upcoming rainy season, residents are being urged to Know Your Zone by looking up their address on the Debris Flow Hazard Risk Map, available at https://community.zonehaven.com. While the entire CZU Lightning Complex is an area considered to be at risk, county geologists have determined that thousands of residents face elevated debris flow risks and could face evacuations -- potentially multiple evacuations -- depending on weather conditions. Those areas are denoted on the Risk Evaluation Map by dark blue polygons. Assessments are based on geology, topography, burn severity and evidence of historic debris flows, among other factors. Should evacuations be necessary, the County urges residents to take this risk seriously. All residents within evacuated areas should leave, regardless of the circumstances or location of their residence. Should a debris flow occur, access to impacted areas may be cut off, and rescues by public safety personnel may not be possible. County public safety and emergency management staff will make evacuation determinations with the safety of residents as the highest priority. Debris flows can be triggered by short bursts of rain, and little can be done to mitigate the risk to communities in the immediate aftermath of a large fire. For more information and an FAQ, visit the County’s debris flow information page at https://www.santacruzcounty.us/Fir/DebrisFlowsMudflows.aspx. Residents are reminded that they should not be locating RVs, trailers, tents or other temporary habitation structures onto properties that have not been evaluated for geologic risk. Doing so places individuals and families at risk for debris flows and other geologic hazards. Residents within the burn perimeter but outside dark blue polygons face lower risks from debris flows and are less likely to be evacuated. Regardless of their risk level, all residents should sign up for emergency alerts. Visit https://www.scr911.org/general/page/codered or text SCR911 to 99411 to sign up. Residents should also download the CodeRed app for their smartphones. In advance of any rain events, residents are also advised to tune in to local news, utilize weather radios or follow County social media to stay up-to-date on the latest information.

The new Sand and Sandbag Locations reference document has been posted for 2020. This document can be found on the DPW homepage under Helpful Links. https://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us//2020_SAND%20AND%20SAN

BRANCIFORTE DRIVE STORM DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT - Storm damage repairs will commence on Branciforte Drive at post mile 1.77, which will be subject to a lane closure and traffic delays. Work will begin on Monday, November 2, 2020, and is expected to last through the end of December. One lane will be closed, and traffic will be controlled using a temporary signal. This lane closure and delay is necessary for the construction of a soldier pile retaining wall and roadway improvements. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid these areas if possible and to expect delays. Up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

2020 RSTP-STIP RESURFACING PROJECT Multiple Operations- Update #11 The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works announces that multiple operations, including striping, ditch & roadside clearing, chip sealing and slurry sealing will continue as shown below.... Follow up schedules will be sent as work progress. Project roadways will be subject to traffic delays with potential lane and road closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid these areas if possible or be prepared for delays. Please visit the project website at https://santacruzcountyresurfacingproject.info/ for more information. Up to date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

CANCELLED ROAD CLOSURE - Pacific Gas and Electric has cancelled the road closure for hazardous tree removals on Glenwood Drive just north of the intersection of Northridge Drive due to emergency work in the county. Glenwood Drive will not be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This work will be rescheduled at a later date and an updated press release will follow. Questions may be directed to Kristine Conley at (831) 454-2160 or PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit http://www.sccroadclosure.org

FREEDOM SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT- South Drive from Buena Vista to Bowker and North Drive from Buena Vista to Bowker will be subject to traffic delays with potential lane closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, beginning Monday, October 26, through Friday, November 20, 2020, weather permitting. These delays and lane closures are necessary for construction of a sewer main, installation of manholes and road improvements. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible or be prepared for delays. Up to date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ .

ROAD CLOSURE - Public Works has announced that Pacific Gas and Electric will be performing hazardous tree removals on Glenwood Drive just north of the intersection of Northridge Drive. Glenwood Drive will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only. Detours will be in place. Questions may be directed to Kristine Conley at (831) 454-2160 or PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit http://www.sccroadclosure.org

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2020 RSTP-STIP RESURFACING PROJECT Multiple Operations - Update #10 The County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works announces that multiple operations, including striping and ditch & roadside clearing will continue as shown below. ... Follow up schedules will be sent as work progress. Project roadways will be subject to traffic delays with potential lane and road closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Department of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid these areas if possible or be prepared for delays. Please visit the project website at https://santacruzcountyresurfacingproject.info/ for more information. Up to date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County is available online at http://www.sccroadclosure.org/.