A project to build concrete median barriers on Highway 1 and Highway 135 will begin next week in the following Santa Barbara County locations, weather permitting.
» Highway 1 between Constellation Road and Timber Lane will begin on Monday. There will be intermittent lane closures in both directions from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. The project is expected to be completed in June.
» Hwy 135 between Clark Avenue and Lakeview Road/Skyway Drive will begin Tuesday. There will be intermittent lane closures in both directions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays. The project is expected to be completed in May.
Motorists should expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
“This project will improve safety for the traveling public,” Caltrans District 5 Director Rich Krumholz said.
Click here or call 805.549.3318 for traffic updates on other state highway projects in Santa Barbara County.
— Jim Shivers is a public information officer for Caltrans District 5.