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GOLETA, CA, May 21, 2025 – This week, the City hired contractor for Project Connect will resume night work to prepare for the next phase of construction.
Beginning this Friday, May 23, a new traffic alignment will go into effect on Hollister Avenue between S. Kellogg Avenue and Ward Drive. Westbound traffic will remain in its current configuration, while eastbound traffic will shift to the north side of Hollister Avenue and onto the newly constructed portion of the bridge.