Daytime lane closure of Highway 17 in Scotts Valley slated for next week

"From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9 through March 13, the right lane of northbound Highway 17 from Granite Creek Road in Scotts Valley to upper Glenwood Drive will be closed so Caltrans crews can perform vegetation control work."

"The maintenance project will involve clearing culverts and removing dead or dry brush, trees and ladder fuels that could be consumed during a wildfire event."

"The left turn lane onto Glenwood Drive near Granite Creek Road and Scotts Valley Drive was closed during daytime hours Thursday so crews could begin to fill the hole. The closure lasted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will continue under the same hours through March 10, weather permitting."

Caltrans will close the right lane of northbound Highway 17 in Scotts Valley from Granite Creek Road to upper Glenwood Drive from March 9 through March 13, between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. for vegetation control work. The maintenance involves clearing culverts and removing dead or dry brush, trees, and ladder fuels to reduce wildfire risk. Commuters should expect delays of 10 minutes or more. Separately, Scotts Valley is repairing a sinkhole in the left turn lane onto Glenwood Drive near Granite Creek Road and Scotts Valley Drive, with closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 10, weather permitting.

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