Drivers heading south on Highway 101 through Montecito will notice a big change starting Saturday night. On July 12, traffic will be shifted into the median, where lanes will be divided by safety barriers between Olive Mill Road and Posilipo Lane. The shift allows crews to keep two lanes open during the day while they work on widening the freeway and replacing overpasses.
As part of the change:
- The southbound on-ramp at Olive Mill Road will close for about nine months.