Long-Term Overnight Closure of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond Set to Begin Thursday September 14
Major work on Highway 9 to repair damage from winter storms will result in the long-term overnight closure of Hwy. 9 beginning Thursday September 14.
This overnight closure will take place on a section of the highway known as Jaye’s Slide which is located at Post Mile 8.8 on Hwy. 9 in Ben Lomond, near Park Way and Shadowbrook Rd. at the north end of Highlands County Park. 8730 CA-9 – Google Maps
Travelers will encounter the overnight closure of Hwy. 9 from 7:30 pm to 6:30 am, seven days a week, for approximately 10 weeks beginning Thursday Sept. 14. The Thursday Sept. 14 start date is conditional pending utility work being completed. Highway 9 will remain open and operate under one-way reversing traffic control during daytime hours.
A detour is available on Glen Arbor Road. Travelers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes. Emergency vehicles will not have access through the construction zone during overnight work hours.
Message and directional signs have been placed in advance of the project area.
This overnight closure will allow crews to drill foundation piles through the ground to enhance the structural strength of the soil to support the roadway.
Overnight closures are expected to be in place through November 4. One-way traffic control will continue to be in effect for several weeks once the overnight work is completed.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too. Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
