Traffic & Transit

Highway 17 Construction Should Finish This Month In Scotts Valley

Overnight lane closures on the highway near Mt. Herndon Road in Scotts Valley should end soon as construction wraps up.

Drivers who pass through Highway 17 in Scotts Valley overnight may no longer experience delays soon.
Drivers who pass through Highway 17 in Scotts Valley overnight may no longer experience delays soon. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA — As construction nears completion, all lanes of Highway 17 near Mt. Herndon Road in Scotts Valley are expected to reopen between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., according to 511.

The project has prompted traffic officials to close lanes and warn motorists traveling along the winding highway overnight to expect delays. Construction is expected to be complete in January 2020.

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