Highway 17

All Lanes Reopen After Downed Tree Blocks Highway 17 South of Los Gatos: CHP

Downed tree on Hwy. 17. (Sept. 1, 2021)
CHP Santa Cruz

The California Highway Patrol gave the all clear Wednesday afternoon after a downed tree on Highway 17 south of Los Gatos brought traffic to halt.

At about 11:25 a.m., the CHP responded to a tree blocking all lanes of Highway 17 south of Summit Road near Los Gatos. Northbound lanes eventually reopened, but southbound lanes remained blocked until 5 p.m.

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Motorists were advised use alternate routes to avoid the area.

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