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Hwy 9 Closed in Both Directions in Ben Lomand
The highway is closed due to fallen wires and a tree.
Update: 2:15 p.m.
According to the CHP website, Highway 9 should reopen at 5 p.m. today.
8:30 a.m.
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State Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County is closed in both directions in Ben Lomond this morning due to fallen wires and a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The road is closed at upper and lower Glen Arbor Road in Ben Lomond and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
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The estimated time for reopening of the roadway is noon, according to the CHP.
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