Highway 101 NB to Close In Carpinteria for 2 Nights

Crews work on temporary support (falsework) installation for the next sections of the Carpinteria Creek Bridges.

Source: SB Roads

Construction Update
Timeframe:  July 29 – August 4, 2018

**Please note: northbound Highway 101 will be closed on Monday and Thursday nights, July 30th and August 2nd, from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am between Bailard and Linden Avenues. See details below…**

• Crews have removed underground supports from the old overcrossing and will continue driving a new underground support (pile) for the center support (bent). Pile driving will occur from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm to limit nighttime noise. After that, dirt will be removed from the new pile and a rebar cage installed prior to a cement pour.
  • Northbound Highway 101 will be closed on Monday and Thursday nights, July 30th and August 2nd, from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am from Bailard to Linden Avenues to bring in equipment and move the crane. Please see the temporary northbound Highway 101 detour on the map below.

• Southern California Edison crews will be working on electrical lines near Linden Avenue. Electrical lines will be raised temporarily to provide construction access, and then lines will be moved underground later in the project.
• Rebar and wood form work continues on the walls for the new overcrossing section.

Casitas Pass Road Overcrossing

• Crews will continue excavation for the next new bridge section and begin driving piles for the side supports (abutments).
• Crews will place additional concrete safety barrier near the Casitas Pass Road Overcrossing. There will be flagmen in the area as needed throughout the week.
• Grading and drainage work continues on the new northbound Highway 101 on-ramp at Casitas Pass Road.

Highway 101

• Carpinteria Creek Bridges
  • Crews continue installing temporary supports (falsework) for the new bridges.  Rebar installation begins for internal supports (stems) and the underside (soffit) of the bridges.
• Northbound Highway 101 sound wall between Linden Avenue and Franklin Creek (Nipomo Drive)
  • Southern California Edison has finished connecting underground utilities and will remove old poles and overhead wires in the upcoming weeks. Sewer line relocation will begin after the poles are removed.
• Southbound Highway 101 sound wall between Linden Avenue and Casitas Pass Road
  • Soil backfill continues, and crews will remove shoring piles used for construction of the retaining wall.
• Electrical work throughout the project will be ongoing for new street lights and traffic signals.
• Drainage improvements are beginning along northbound Highway 101 under the Casitas Pass Overcrossing.

Via Real

• Please note that Via Real will only have 1 northbound lane open between Casitas Pass Road and Vallecito Road for the next few months. See map below.
  • Crews will be working on a retaining wall on Via Real between Hales Lane and Casitas Pass Road. 

Upcoming Work: summer/fall

• The Highway 101 southbound off-ramp at Casitas Pass Road will close for up to 1 month. Detour maps can be viewed at SBROADS.com.
• Carpinteria Valley Water District will install a new water line on Linden Avenue.