Caltrans continues with a vegetation control project over the entire length of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County in support of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan to manage vegetation and reduce wildfire risk along the state highway system.
The objective of this work is to disrupt fuels continuity by removing dead/dying brush and ladder fuels.
For the week of Monday, April 7, travelers can expect one-way traffic control on Highway 9, on the following schedule.
- Monday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 8, from 7:30am-4pm near Waterman Gap.
- Wednesday, April 9, from 8:30am-3:30pm near Ben Lomond from Sunnycroft Rd. to Lorenzo Ave.
- Thursday, April 10, from 8:30am-3:30pm near Ben Lomond Woodland Hills Resort to Western Ave.
- Friday, April 11, from 8:30am-3:30pm from near Brookdale from Clear Creek Rd. to Lorenzo Ave. in Boulder Creek.
Travelers can expect delays of up to 15 minutes and are encouraged to be alert for flaggers and all highway workers within the project work zones.
Crews are removing on average between 8,000 and 10,000 lbs. of dense brush daily.
The contractor for this $500,000 fuel reduction plan is C.T.L. Forest Management Inc. of Cameron Park.
