Construction Update & Cameras

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Timeframe: September 27 - October 10, 2026

Spotlight: In Montecito, crews are continuing to prepare Highway 101 for the opening of new carpool lanes in the northbound and southbound directions. Activities leading up to the opening will include pavement grinding, expected to begin by mid-October. This work will be performed at night and will generate noticeable construction noise. Santa Barbara North and Santa Barbara South will experience overnight lane closures to support paving and asphalt operations. In Padaro, the concrete mix site will operate overnight from Oct. 4 through Oct. 8 to support the placement of new continuously reinforced concrete pavement in the Santa Barbara South segment; please expect night noise.

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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 area.

• Northbound Highway 101
  • 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mon., Sept. 28-Tues., Sept. 29 - Hermosillo Road to Salinas Street: Overnight lane closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane.
  • 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sun., Oct. 4 - Evans Avenue to Butterfly Lane: Overnight lane closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane.
  • 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mon., Oct. 5-Thurs., Oct. 8 - Evans Avenue to Salinas Street: Overnight lane closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane.
  • Until summer 2028 - Cabrillo Blvd. off-ramp: The off-ramp is closed. Drivers can use the Hermosillo Rd. off-ramp.


• Southbound Highway 101
  • 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mon., Sept. 28-Tues., Sept. 29 - Garden Street to Cabrillo Boulevard: Overnight lane closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane.
  • 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mon., Sun., Oct. 4 - Milpas Street to Olive Mill Road: Overnight lane closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane.
  • 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mon., Oct. 5-Thurs., Oct. 8 - Garden Street to Olive Mill Road: Overnight lane closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane.
  • Until summer 2028 - Cabrillo Blvd. off-ramp: The off-ramp is closed. Drivers can use the Spring/Olive Mill Road off-ramp as a detour.


• Cabrillo Blvd under Hwy 101
  • Flaggers will intermittently direct daytime one-way traffic beneath Highway 101 for equipment and material deliveries. Expect short delays.
• S. Jameson Lane
  • Flaggers will direct traffic on S. Jameson Lane as needed for safety barrier work.

Please note: Closure times may be subject to adjustment if needed due to equipment breakdowns, material compliance or delivery delays, or safety concerns during the shift. Consecutive ramps in the same direction will not be closed at the same time (unless noted) to allow drivers to use a ramp before or after a closure.

To view timelines, detours, and maps, please visit the Projects page and select the project segment or Construction Update page. 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.

• Highway 101 and On-and Off-Ramps at Cabrillo Boulevard Interchange
  • Roadway construction is underway in both the northbound and southbound directions, including installation of geogrid, base material, and asphalt. Nighttime lane closures will occur as crews place asphalt. See the closure information above for specific dates, times and locations.
  • Residents and businesses may notice increased daytime construction noise from foundation drilling and retaining wall work.
• Cabrillo Blvd under Hwy 101
  • Construction continues at the Cabrillo Boulevard undercrossing, with foundation drilling, bridge column work (see photo above), and retaining wall construction ongoing.
  • Flaggers will intermittently direct daytime one-way traffic beneath Highway 101 for equipment and material deliveries. Expect short delays.

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Highway 101: Santa Barbara South

The Santa Barbara South segment is located between Olive Mill and Hermosillo Rds.

• Highway 101 and Southbound Off-Ramp at Spring/Olive Mill Rd
  • Permanent roadway improvements continue in the freeway median, including nighttime concrete pouring.
  • Temporary lane closures will support concrete pouring operations and provide safe access for concrete trucks. See the closure information above for specific dates, times and locations.

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Highway 101: Montecito

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

• Highway 101
  • Work on the permanent concrete median barrier between the San Ysidro Overpass Bridge and Romero Creek is progressing, with crews continuing installation of median guardrail barriers (see photo above).
  • Crews will be removing shrubs and other vegetation along the freeway between the Olive Mill Road overcrossing and the Olive Mill Road on-ramp over the next couple of weeks. This work is being done in preparation for new landscaping in the area. Drivers may notice crews and equipment working along the freeway during this time.

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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.

• Concrete Mix Site at N Padaro Interchange
  • 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sun., Oct. 4-Thurs., Oct. 8: The concrete mix site will operate overnight to support placement of new continuously reinforced concrete pavement in the Santa Barbara segment. Please expect night noise.
  • By mixing concrete on-site, the project saves an estimated 463,771 truck miles, reduces water use by 400,000 gallons (on-site mixing uses less water), and saves taxpayers between $10-$15 million.
• Concrete Recycling Continues by the Northbound Highway 101 Off-Ramp at N. Padaro Ln.