Streets

The Public Works Street Department combines engineering and maintenance crews into a cohesive unit to develop and maintain a responsive and coordinated team. The Department goals are to serve the public while developing employee growth and development. New and old technologies are used to best achieve outstanding results.

Department Purpose
The Street Department provides for maintenance and improvement of the City’s streets and highways. It also provides maintenance of Soquel Creek, Capitola Lagoon, City owned buildings and the municipal wharf. Project design and construction along with a pavement management program and grant writing are also performed by this department. This Department serves as City representatives to the Inter-Agency Technical Committee of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and Integrated Waste Task Force and also staffs the Neighborhood Traffic Advisory Committee.

Street Sweeping
The City of Capitola provides street sweeping services to the City of Capitola. On the days when your neighborhood is scheduled for street sweeping, please move all vehicles from the street so that the sweeper can clean your street.

Please refer to the included documents below for detailed Street Sweeping Schedules

Upcoming Road Work 
San Jose Avenue (Capitola Ave. to Cherry) COMPLETED
Wharf Rd. ( base of wharf to Venetian Court Driveway) COMPLETED

Work is planned to take place starting Monday 09/09/24 and be completed the week of 09/16-09/20, 2024. During construction there will be limited vehicle access and periods of no on street parking. Additional notices will be posted in advance along the street. Your cooperation in having your vehicle parked off the street in a location you can access without having to drive on the affected street will greatly assist in completing the project as quickly as possible. During this time, some delays and inconveniences should be expected.