SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – Hwy. 35 (Bear Creek Road), just north of Zayante Rd. (PM 2.67) will be closed 24/7 beginning Wednesday, March 1 through Wednesday, March 8 from the intersection of Hwy. 35 and Hwy. 35/Bear Creek Road and the intersection of Hwy. 35/Bear Creek Road with Summit Road for slope repair due to winter storms.

Residents on the Boulder Creek side may use Bear Creek Road to reach Boulder Creek or Hwy. 35 to Black Road. Motorists on the Hwy. 17 side can use Hwy. 35/Summit Road to Hwy. 17.

In addition, there is a full closure on State Route 35 from just north of Black Rd. (PM 9) to Castle Rock Road (PM 11.5) due to a major washout. It is unknown when this section of highway will re-open.

There is a full closure on State Route 35 from just north of Black Rd. (PM 9) to Castle Rock Road (PM 11.5) due to a major washout. It is unknown when this section of highway will re-open.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones.