The winter weather is such a rare event in the Bay Area. While it’s been something many are thrilled to see, it is also causing some major issues for drivers and homeowners in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Ian Cull reports.
Both directions of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains were shut down early Friday because of downed trees, a jackknifed big rig and snow at the summit, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP issued a Sig-alert at about 3:40 a.m. for both directions of the highway due to hazardous conditions.
The northbound lanes were blocked at Granite Creek Road due to multiple trees down in the roadway, and the southbound lanes were blocked at Bear Creek Road due to the jackknifed truck and trailer plus heavy snow, the CHP said.
Later in the morning, Caltrans also reported electrical poles and wires across all four lanes of Highway 17.
Around 3 p.m., CHP reported northbound lanes in both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara reopened. At least one southbound lane has reopened north of Summit Road.
For the latest road conditions, check the Caltrans QuickMap.
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