Closure for Highway 9 south of Glengarry Road extended to May 22

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 8, 2023 AT 1:54 PM: The Highway 9 closure just south of Glengarry Road will be expanded to Monday May 22 as crews continue on a slope repair project.

Caltrans said that the travelers will continue to encounter a full, long-term closure of Highway 9 as crews are fixing a a failed slope and construct a side-hill viaduct in the closure area.

The 24/7 closure area is between the Henry Cowell Redwoods Vista Point and Glengarry Road.

Drivers can still use Graham Hill Road as a detour.

There is still a temporary traffic control signal near Vernon Street during the closure. Drivers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.

Long term closure set for Highway 9 south of Glengarry Road due to slope repair project

A slope repair project will be shutting down part of Highway 9 for the next three weeks.

CHP Santa Cruz announced that a slope repair project that is taking place just south of Glengarry Road will start on Monday.

The closure will start on Monday morning at 7 a.m. and will last until Monday May 15.

CHP said that there will be a temporary traffic control signal near Vernon Street during the closure.

Drivers can also take a detour using Graham Hill Road.