The northbound lanes of Highway 101 north of the Gaviota Tunnel will be closed on an intermittent basis, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, to allow Caltrans to perform a rock-scaling operation to enhance public safety.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will lead motorists to a full stop during the rolling highway/lane closures. The temporary full closures will allow Caltrans to clear rocks from the highway.

Electronic message boards will be activated informing drivers to be prepared to stop as they approach this work zone. Motorists can expect delays not to exceed 10 minutes.

The work will be performed by the Caltrans maintenance team of Buellton and Caltrans engineers from San Luis Obispo.
 
Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones.

For more information on the project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Santa Barbara County, call the District 5 at 805-568-0858 or visit https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5.