Streets & Highways
Local Streets and Roads, Bike Lanes and Sidewalks
Our region’s transportation network is tied together by nearly 900 miles of local streets and roads, which include bridges, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, wheelchair ramps, bike paths, traffic signals and storm drains. These roadways provide access to our homes, hospitals, parks, beaches, stores, and schools. From the moment we open our front door and drive to work, bike to school, walk to the store, or hop on the bus, we are dependent upon safe, reliable local streets and roads.
Major local roads such as Soquel Drive, Mt. Hermon Road, and Freedom Boulevard connect our communities to one another. The RTC awards some of the region’s share of state and federal funds to local governments for re-paving, construction and improvements to local streets and roads. Information on projects that are funded by the RTC is included in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Visit the Measure D webpages to see information about projects funded by the local transportation sales tax. To inquire about a particular project or to report a street or road that needs attention, contact the Public Works Department responsible for maintaining streets in your jurisdiction:
- County of Santa Cruz Public Works
- Unincorporated county roads: Report an Issue online form or My Santa Cruz County mobile app.
- Major Projects
- City of Capitola Public Works
- City of Santa Cruz Public Works
- City of Scotts Valley Public Works
- City of Watsonville Public Works
Bike Lanes and Sidewalks
- RTC Bicycle Projects and Programs
- 2016 Santa Cruz County Bikeways Map and other Bicycle Resources
- RTC Pedestrian Programs
- Use the Hazard Report to reports obstacles or hazards that may inhibit bike or pedestrian travel.
Highways
A number of California State Routes commonly referred to as highways run through Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz County residents and visitors are served by Highways: 1, 9, 17, 129, 152 and 236. While the State of California owns, maintains and operates these highways, local agencies and the RTC participate in planning and funding activities for these facilities.
Highway Projects in Santa Cruz County
- Regular updates on Caltrans Projects are included in the RTC’s monthly meeting agendas
- State Highway Operations and Protection Program – safety & maintenance projects:
- Highway 1 Corridor Investment Program
- Highway 17 Projects
- Highway 9
- Highway 9 / San Lorenzo Valley Complete Streets Corridor Plan – Caltrans is currently conducting analysis of priority complete streets components
- Highway 9 Safety Project – Kirby Street to Schools, Felton – starting environmental review and preliminary design Fall 2020
- Route 1/9 Intersection Improvement Project, city of Santa Cruz
- Other Major Projects:
- Highway 152/Corralitos Creek Bridge ADA improvements
- Highway 1/Holohan Road-Green Valley Road bicycle & pedestrian facilities, city of Watsonville
- Crosswalk Enhancements: Hwy 1/Mission St at Van Ness Ave; SR9 at Main St, Kirby St, Redwood Dr, SLV Elementary, Lazy Wood Rd, and Clear Creek Rd; Hwy 129/Riverside Dr at Marchant St; Hwy 152/Beach St at Marchant St.
- State Route 9 Upper Drainage Erosion Control Improvements
- Highway 129 Realignment
- Highway 152/Holohan Intersection, County of Santa Cruz project
Highway Maintenance
- To report maintenance needed on state highways, submit a Maintenance Service Request
to Caltrans. - To report maintenance or other issues on county roads, contact County Public Works or submit a request using Santa Cruz County’s free mobile app Citizen Connect.
Related Projects and Resources
RTC Contact
Sarah Christensen
Senior Transportation Engineer
info@sccrtc.org
(831) 460-3200