UPDATE: Hwy 17 is now open
SCOTTS VALLEY (KRON) — A mudslide and downed wires closed northbound Highway 17 lanes leaving Scotts Valley heading into the Santa Cruz Mountains Monday morning.
The closure is happening at Granite Creek. As of Monday afternoon traffic is moving through the area but North and South Bound traffic are using the South Bound lanes. So there is only one lane in each direction open.
The large mudslide and downed wires are blocking both lanes of traffic just south of Sugarloaf.
You can get real time traffic maps on KRON4.com.
CHP is conducting two-way traffic in the southbound lanes starting at Vinehill Rd.Stay with KRON4 News for updates
Crews tackle big slide that has blocked N. Bound 17 at Vine Hill. Traffic to single-track on southbound side all day. pic.twitter.com/aaR7tgDdbH
— @Rob Fladeboe kron4 (@KRON4RFladeboe) January 9, 2017
Large rock slide, wires and trees down, blocking Highway 35 at Summit Rd above Los Gatos. pic.twitter.com/eiVnnUHB4u
— @Rob Fladeboe kron4 (@KRON4RFladeboe) January 9, 2017
Highway 17 has been reopened, we have two way traffic in the southbound lanes starting at Vinehill Rd. pic.twitter.com/d9TSiJR3nH
— CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) January 9, 2017
Major Problem: Hwy 17 NB is closed between Vine Hill Rd and Sugarloaf Rd. Alternates Hwy 9 or Hwy 1 https://t.co/7Ah8FZiVam
— Robin Winston (@RobinWinstonTV) January 9, 2017