Highway 101 Construction Update: July 21 – August 3

Timeframe: July 21 – August 3, 2024  *2 week update

Spotlight:  In Montecito, the divided northbound lanes between Hixon and Olive Mill Roads (shown in the graphic below) will start July 20 along with the closure of the northbound off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd. During the lane shifts, please expect both the northbound off-ramps at San Ysidro and Olive Mill Rds to be closed as crews move concrete safety barriers. Once the lanes are shifted, the northbound off-ramp at Olive Mill Rd will reopen. In Summerland, irrigation and landscaping activities continue along the freeway shoulders. In the Padaro segment, crews will continue working on new median safety barriers and drainage improvements. 

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. Two freeway lanes remain open in each direction during daytime hours. Please expect day and night work.

• Northbound Highway 101
  • Monday – Thursday nights, 8:00 pm – 5:00 am, 1 lane:  Sheffield Dr to Hixon Rd (lanes will not be closed in the divided lane area)
  • Sunday night, 9:00 pm – 5:00 am, 1 lane:  Sheffield Dr to Hixon Rd (lanes will not be closed in the divided lane area)
  • On-ramp at San Ysidro Rd, closed until early 2025, drivers can use the northbound on-ramp at Sheffield Dr
  • Off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd, closed until mid-December 2024, drivers can use the northbound off-ramp at Sheffield Dr (see map below)
• Southbound Highway 101
  • Sunday nights, 10:00 pm – 7:00 am, 1 lane:  Cabrillo Blvd to Carpinteria Ave
  • Monday – Thursday nights, 8:00 pm – 7:00 am, 1 lane:  Cabrillo Blvd to Carpinteria Ave
  • On-ramp at Posilipo Ln, closed until spring 2026. Drivers can use the southbound on-ramp at Sheffield Dr
• N Jameson Ln
  • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Mondays – Fridays, flaggers will direct traffic as needed on N Jameson Ln between Sheffield Dr and San Ysidro 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.

Highway 101: Montecito
The Montecito segment is located between Sheffield Dr and Olive Mill Rd. 

• Highway 101
  • Northbound freeway lanes and off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd
    • After the northbound lanes shift to the median area, crews will remove vegetation and old pavement as work begins on the new northbound lanes. 
    • After the ramp closes, crews will remove pavement.
  • Southbound off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd
    • Crews will continue work on the retaining wall and safety barrier.
  • Romero and Oak Creek Bridges
    • Crews will install shoring for the construction area for the new side supports (abutments).
  • Safety barriers between Romero, San Ysidro, and Oak Creeks
    • The project team will be meeting with the Montecito Board of Architectural Review on July 25 to review design updates to safety barriers and landscaping in the three creeks area in order to meet FEMA requirements.

Highway 101:  Summerland
The Summerland segment is located between Sheffield Drive and North Padaro Lane.

• Landscaping
  • Crews continue irrigation and initial landscaping activities (see photo above). Please expect Hwy 101 shoulder closures for this work as needed.

Highway 101:  Padaro
The Padaro segment is located between North Padaro Lane and Santa Claus Lane.

• Highway 101
  • Crews will continue work on median safety barriers (see photo above of Blue Star Memorial median acknowledging veterans) and drainage improvements.
• S Padaro Ln Undercrossing
  • For the new bridge, crews will continue work on slope paving (see photo below) and pedestrian improvements under the bridge.
• N Padaro Interchange
  • Concrete Mix Site:  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.

For more information, please visit our project website at www.SBROADS.com, call us at 805.845.5112, or email the project at info@sbroads.com.

BACKGROUND
Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara is a project undertaken by Caltrans and SBCAG in cooperation with local agencies to add a new carpool lane in each direction between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara.  Highway 101: Carpinteria is the first segment under construction as part of Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project.