Emergency road closure shuts down Hwy 17 in Los Gatos for hours
An emergency road closure shut down both directions of CA-17 in Los Gatos for several hours Monday morning, according to CHP.
The emergency closure south of Idylwild Rd. was first announced at 5:14 a.m. Monday on the SF Bay Area 511.org X account. The closure is blocking all lanes in both directions, CHP said.
Emergency Road Closure on Northbound and Southbound CA-17 South of Idylwild Rd in Los Gatos. All Lanes Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLKuip
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) January 29, 2024
The closure was finally lifted shortly before 9 a.m. Motorists are advised to expect residual delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area.