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Santa Barbara Edhat
Daytime Lane Closures on Highway 192 in Montecito to Begin Monday
Utility work in Montecito will result in alternating lane closures along Highway 192 near Lake Jocelyn starting on Monday, July 6 and will continue through Thursday, July 9, from 9 am to 3 pm. Construction crews will be conducting potholing work in preparation for the future construction work connecting the...
Santa Barbara Independent
The Hidden Tax on 101 Commuters
We are all too familiar with the financial cost of widening Highway 101. South Coast drivers paid for this corridor overhaul upfront through our tax dollars via Measure A. However, there’s a second, hidden tax being extracted from us daily: the cost of our time. Every morning and evening,...
Noozhawk
Paving Work on Hwy. 101 South of Buellton Starts July 6; Expect Delays
Travelers in both directions on Highway 101 south of Buellton will encounter daytime traffic closures for pavement griding and paving operations starting Monday, July 6. Motorists from south of the Santa Rosa Road overcrossing to just north of Old Coast Highway will experience daytime traffic closures southbound from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and northbound from 5 a.m.-4 p.m.
Santa Barbara Independent
Daytime Lane Closures on Highway 192 in Montecito Set for Next Week
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Utility work in Montecito will result in alternating lane closures along Highway 192 near Lake Jocelyn starting on Monday, July 6 and will continue through Thursday, July 9, from 9 am to 3 pm. Construction crews will be conducting potholing work in preparation for the...
Santa Barbara Independent
Paving Project on Highway 217 in Goleta Completed Ahead of Schedule
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 217 in Goleta encountered full overnight closures for two nights starting Monday, June 29. The paving work, expected to be a three-night project, finished a day early allowing for the opening of Highway 217 the morning of Wednesday, July 1. The closure...
Santa Barbara Edhat
Both Highway 101 Gaviota Rest Areas Close for Summer (Again), Leaving a 35-Mile “No Bathroom Zone”
Drivers cruising Highway 101 through the Gaviota Pass might want to plan their next pit stop around their bladders. Caltrans announced that both the northbound and southbound Gaviota Rest Areas on Highway 101 will close starting Wednesday, July 1, citing a familiar culprit: water availability. In a social media alert,...
Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara’s State Street to Stay Car-Free
The Santa Barbara City Council reaffirmed its decision to keep State Street closed to cars, at least in the interim period while the city continues to work toward its permanent master plan. The decision, which came in a 5-2 vote on Tuesday, keeps the street pedestrian-focused as it is now, with plans to increase accessibility and address community concerns about e-bike safety in the near future.
Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara City Council to Vote on Reopening State Street to Cars
On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council will take a vote on the short-term future of State Street. This week’s regular council meeting includes a decision on whether to extend the current car-free configuration of State Street, an issue that has been hotly debated by community groups and residents since the street was converted to a pedestrian-and-bicycle-focused promenade in 2020.
Santa Barbara Edhat
Santa Barbara’s Wave Transit Is No Longer Free Starting July 1
Passengers of The Wave, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District’s microtransit service, will soon have to pay fares for rides. The Wave will cease to be free, as Santa Barbara MTD is ending its introductory period of complimentary service. Announcing the change in a social media post, Santa Barbara MTD...
Noozhawk
Crews Preparing for Work on New Highway 101 Bridges in Santa Barbara
Traffic lanes on a northbound section of Highway 101 in Santa Barbara have shifted as construction crews begin groundwork for the two new bridges on the freeway. On Tuesday, crews began using flaggers at Cabrillo Boulevard under Highway 101 to allow for delivery of equipment for the new median bridges.
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Santa Barbara Edhat
Highway 101 Refugio Bridges Replacement Project Continues Work With Deck Pour of the Southbound Bridge
A project to replace the northbound and southbound bridges at Refugio Road along US 101 near Refugio State Beach continues and is making progress with a concrete pour on the new southbound bridge on Tuesday, June 30 from 5 am to 7 pm. Travelers are encouraged to show caution when...