Date/Time: Tuesday, February 7 at 2:10 pm

Location: Highway 17 at Vinehill Road in Santa Cruz County.

Description of Incident:

Highway 17 is closed in both directions at Vinehill Road (PM 4.71) due to mud and rock slide activity across all traffic lanes. Northbound traffic is being turned around at Granite Creek Road; southbound traffic is being turned around at Summit Road. Inbound and outbound Hwy 17 buses are using alternate routing, that is currently utilzing Hwy. 101 to San Miguel Rd. to Hwy. 1 to the Pacific Station Transit Center. Those buses servicing the Scotts Valley Cavallaro Transit Center will service this center first then proceed to Pacific Station.

Estimated Time of Opening

There is no estimate as to when Hwy. 17 will re-open. Al Riders are requested to make plans to their commute to allow for this reroute and delays related to traffic congestion.

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov