Hwy 17 reopened in Santa Cruz Mountains

Bay City News
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Traffic snarled on Hwy 17 due to downed power lines
Traffic is snarled on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains due to a downed tree and downed power lines.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. -- Both northbound and southbound lanes of state Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains are open this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A fallen tree and downed power lines had closed the entire road since about 4:30 a.m.