CityofSantaBarbara
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the completion of the Vision Zero State Street Undercrossing Project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 4, to celebrate the official opening of the new undercrossing.
Pedestrians can now stroll from State Street to the Waterfront or Funk Zone while they enjoy the wide, elevated sidewalks. Cyclists can cruise down and pedal up the buffered Class II bike lanes. Residents and visitors alike can appreciate the revitalized landscaping, uniquely tiled columns, decorative handrails, and enjoy the improved and deliberate lighting during evening use.
“The Vision Zero State Street Undercrossing Project addresses the collision pattern history by providing wider, more comfortable sidewalks and protected bike lanes that will make it safer for all road users connecting to the City’s two most active transportation-oriented neighborhoods, Downtown and the Waterfront,” said Mayor Randy Rowse.
This project improves safety and rebalanced space for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists on State Street between Yanonali and Gutierrez Streets. Construction of the overall project was completed in early May 2025.
The project included the following enhancements:
- Widened sidewalks on each side of State Street from eight feet to 15 feet
- On-street bike lanes were increased from five to seven feet in width and have a two-to three-foot protected buffer with vertical delineators
- New pedestrian safety lighting and protective railings
- Tiled bridge columns and decorative railings
- New plantings in the upper planters, irrigation repairs, and street tree replacements
- Enhanced and accessible crossings at the intersections
We thank the community for its support and patience during construction and are proud to deliver a safer, accessible, and more efficient roadway for all users.
For more information, visit Vision Zero State Street Undercrossing Project.
Spent Memorial day weekend 3 nights there.
The Underpass is terrific and much needed. Beautiful job.
Your Mayor Rouse support for this project should be appreciated. His vision for the rest of State Street, should be implemented.
Stay out of our town.
For someone who lives in Vegas, you complain about Santa Barbara a lot.
Never compalin about SB. Only those who refuse to maintain it. I think it is your responsibility, and I am here to point it out. Problem is, people like you and Sac, have not been to State Street since forever. There is no way you could be witnessing this and making excuses for it. Perhaps if you spent as much time and money on it as I do, you would have a more realistic view of what needs to be done. Had you watched the John Molino interview with that reality group, you would see they are pointing out the same as I .
Get the Street opened to cars and remove the vagrants. Why is Montecito shops, where retail leases are triple, doing a great business?
Who is this Rouse person you mention. That’s certainly not the current mayor.
What was the total cost on this redo? City gave a local contractor carte blanche ( no bid or rough idea on cost) with our monies