Night Construction on Highway 17

Overnight Work Near Scotts Valley Expected to End In Winter Months

A major overnight construction project along both directions of a one-mile section of Highway 17 between Sugarloaf Road and Laurel Road near Scotts Valley began Monday, May 9, with work expected to be completed in the winter of 2016/2017, weather permitting Caltrans officials have announced.

Roadwork details for the single lane closures and median crossover closures in both directions of Hwy. 17 are as follows:

• Hwy. 17 Northbound lanes Sunday night: 10 pm to 5 am; Monday through Thursday night: 8 pm to 5 am (Friday).
• Hwy. 17 Southbound lanes Sunday through Thursday night: 9 pm to 5 am (Friday).
• Hwy. 17 NB/SB Median Crossover: Sunday night: 10 pm to 5 am; Monday through Thursday night: 9 pm to 5 am (Friday).

Motorists can expect delays of 15-20 minutes.

Work is expected to be completed in the winter of 2016/2017, weather permitting.

The purpose of this construction project is to widen shoulders, install a concrete median barrier, resurface with hot mix asphalt, construct a soil nail wall and viaducts along this stretch of roadway.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will assist with traffic control and electronic message boards will be activated to advise the public about this upcoming roadwork.

The contractor for this $5.1 million project is Granite Construction of Santa Clara.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over or slow down when driving through highway work zones.

For lane closure information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Santa Cruz County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-831-423-0396 or visit our website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#scr.