Friday morning traffic: Highway 9 lane closures, Highway 1 ramp work, single-car crash

This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 5:31 a.m.

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Here s what s happening on Santa Cruz County roads this morning ▼︎ new incidents Road incidents as of 5:30 a.m. on November 13 Highway 9 at Pool Drive in the San Lorenzo Valley has alternating lane closures in both directions because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30, 2027.

The on-ramp to southbound Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end on Nov. 19.

A single-car crash happened around 12:49 a.m. today at 136-299 West Dr. in Felton. The car went off the road and down an embankment about 40-50 feet. The only person in the car, a man, had minor injuries with some bleeding on his face. Firefighters and an ambulance came to help, and a tow truck was called to remove the car.

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