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SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 – Highway 101: Santa Barbara began construction this week. This is the second to last area under construction as part of the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project that will add peak-period carpool lanes, replace creek bridges, and improve safety for 10.9 miles between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara.
Construction began on the Santa Barbara South segment, located between Olive Mill and Hermosillo Roads. Crews are removing vegetation and strengthening the shoulders and median areas to prepare for upcoming lane shifts. Residents and neighbors should expect to hear day and night noise during vegetation removal. In the fall, crews will work on new northbound lanes and ramps. The southern section includes new carpool lanes, updated safety barriers and freeway lanes, sound walls, and on- and off-ramps. The project is also staged to coincide with the improvements underway in the Montecito segment.