CONSTRUCTION UPDATE & PHOTOS

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Timeframe: April 19 - May 2, 2026 *2-week update 

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Spotlight:  In Santa Barbara North, crews will re-stripe northbound lanes - please be aware of new traffic patterns. Work will continue to clear and grade soils, remove irrigation, install signs and fencing along with work on storm drain improvements, widening the shoulders, and temporary safety barriers. The northbound off-ramp at Cabrillo Blvd will close on the night of April 22 until the summer of 2028 for bridge and freeway lane work. The detour will be to use the northbound off-ramp at Hermosillo Rd. Crews will remove trees along southbound Hwy 101 at night. Please expect night noise. In Santa Barbara South, crews will continue work on the sound wall, update safety barriers, pave new lanes, install overhead sign foundations and fencing. Crews will stripe the new crosswalk at the intersection of Hermosillo Rd and Coast Village Rd. In Montecito, crews will continue installing rebar and concrete for new lanes, install fencing, and work on safety barriers. Flaggers will direct traffic on S Jameson Ln as needed for safety barrier and fence work.

Closures (weather permitting)

 

Please drive safely through the corridor and remember to Slow for the Cone Zone. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph for safety throughout the construction areas. 

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• Northbound Highway 101

  • Monday - Thursday, April 20 - 23, 8:00 pm - 5:00 am, 1 lane, Evans Ave to Salinas St, on- and off-ramp at Cabrillo Blvd, off-ramp at Salinas St

  • Monday - Thursday, April 27 - 30, 8:00 pm - 5:00 am, 1 lane, Olive Mill Rd to Cabrillo Blvd

  • Daytime closures:

    • Monday - Thursday, April 20 - 23, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, off-ramp at Hermosillo Rd

  • Off-ramp at Cabrillo Blvd, closed starting April 22 until summer 2028; drivers can use the off-ramp at Hermosillo Rd (see detour map here)

• Southbound Highway 101

  • Sunday, April 26, 9:00 pm - 7:00 am, 2 lanes (1 lane open): Garden St to Olive Mill Rd

  • Monday - Thursday, April 27 - 30, 8:00 pm - 7:00 am, 2 lanes (1 lane open): Garden St to Olive Mill Rd

  • On-ramp at Posilipo Ln, closed until spring 2026, drivers can use the southbound on-ramp at Sheffield Dr

  • On-ramp at Olive Mill Rd, closed until spring 2026, (consecutive ramp closure with the on-ramp at Posilipo Ln), drivers can use the detour on N Jameson and the on-ramp at Sheffield Dr 

  • Off-ramp at Spring/Olive Mill Rd, closed until spring 2026; drivers can use the off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd

  • Off-ramp at Los Patos Wy, permanently closed

• S Jameson Ln between Posilipo Ln and Danielson Rd

  • Flaggers will direct traffic on S Jameson Ln as needed.

• City of Santa Barbara (separate project along Hwy 101)

  • Wednesday - Thursday, April 22 - 23, 10:00 pm - 5:30 am, 1 southbound Hwy 101 lane: Milpas St to Olive Mill Rd

 

Please note: consecutive ramps in the same direction will not be closed at the same time (unless where noted) to allow drivers to use a ramp before or after a closure. To view timelines, detours, and maps, please visit www.SBROADS.com and select the project segment. Click here to view live project cameras.

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Highway 101: Santa Barbara North

The Santa Barbara North segment is located between Hermosillo Rd and Salinas St.

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• Highway 101 and northbound off-ramp at Cabrillo Blvd

  • Crews will re-stripe northbound freeway lanes, clear and grade soils, remove irrigation, install signs, remove old guardrail and fencing, remove old pavement, and work on storm drain improvements, widening the shoulders, and temporary safety barriers. Crews will also remove trees and vegetation along the southbound lanes at night. Please expect night noise.

• Cabrillo Blvd under Hwy 101 

  • Crews will continue work on roadway and drainage improvements.

• Hermosillo and Coast Village Rds

  • A temporary traffic signal will be activated at the intersection of Hermosillo Rd and Coast Village Rd to help traffic flow (see photo above).

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Highway 101: Santa Barbara South

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The Santa Barbara South segment is located between Olive Mill and Hermosillo Rds with median work extending up to Cabrillo Blvd (for traffic lane shifts).
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• Southbound Hwy 101

  • Sound wall between the Butterfly Ln Undercrossing and Olive Mill Rd

    • Crews will pave the shoulder and continue installing fencing and block work on the sound wall (see photo above).

  • Southbound off-ramp at Spring/Olive Mill Rd

    • Crews will pave, work on electrical connections, and safety barriers.

  • Freeway lanes

    • Crews will continue to grade soils, pave a base layer and then pour concrete for new freeway lanes. Crews will continue work on new fencing, storm drain improvements, concrete safety barriers, electrical connections, erosion control, and overhead signs.

  • Intersection of Hermosillo Rd and Coast Village Rd

    • Crews will stripe the new crosswalk.

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Highway 101: Montecito

The Montecito segment is located between Sheffield Dr and Olive Mill Rd.

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• Highway 101

  • Southbound freeway lanes

    • Crews will continue installing rebar, fencing, and concrete for new lanes and work on safety barriers. 

  • Southbound on-ramp at Olive Mill Rd and off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd

    • Crews will continue work on safety barriers (see photo above). 

  • Southbound on-ramp at Posilipo Ln

    • Crews will pave a base layer in preparation for the upcoming ramp and shoulder improvements.

• Romero, San Ysidro, and Oak Creek Bridges

  • Crews will continue working on support slabs and safety barriers.

• S Jameson Ln

  • Flaggers will direct traffic as needed while crews work on safety barriers, fencing, and freeway lanes.

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Highway 101: Padaro

The Padaro segment is located between S Padaro/Santa Claus Ln and N Padaro Ln. Improvements are built and in use for the Padaro segment.

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• N Padaro Interchange

  • Concrete Mix Site:  April 21, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. By mixing concrete on-site, the project saves an estimated 463,771 truck miles, reduces water use by 400,000 gallons (concrete mixed on-site uses less water), and saves taxpayers between $10-$15 million.

  • Concrete recycling continues by the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp at N. Padaro Ln.