Caltrans will begin a resurfacing project on the southbound lanes of Highway 1 south of Vandenberg Village on Monday, Jan. 27, weather permitting.

The project will include the application of a High Friction Surface Treatment to the existing pavement, which will address a recent increase in wet weather traffic incidents.

Travelers can expect alternating lane closures, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 through Thursday, Jan. 30. A one-day striping operation to complete the project is expected the week of Feb. 2.

Travelers should be aware of all highway workers, equipment in the area, observe posted speed limits and slow-down in wet conditions, Caltrans said. Delays should not exceed 10 minutes.

Contractor for the $461,000 project is American Civil Constructors West Coast of Benicia, California.

The project follows a multi-agency meeting held this month to address safety concerns in this corridor between the city of Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The collaboration included Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, Vandenberg SFB, Lompoc Correctional Complex, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), the cities of Santa Maria and Lompoc, Santa Barbara County Public Works, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s office, Reach Central Coast, and GO-biz,
 
State Sen. Monique Limon, Assemblymember Gregg Hart and Santa Barbara County Supervisors Bob Nelson and Joan Hartmann participated as well.

A public meeting is scheduled in the Lompoc/Vandenberg Village area in February, when Caltrans engineers will provide information and seek support from the public on proposed modifications to enhance safety at the intersection of Highway 1 and Santa Lucia Canyon Road.

Caltrans is also proceeding on a planned project to enhance 27 lane miles on Highway 1 from just south of Cabrillo Highway to the Vandenberg Space Force Base Main Gate.

This project will rehabilitate pavement, drainage facilities, replace signage and sections of guardrail, reconstruct curb ramps, a widening of the shoulders and install complete streets features to enhance bicycle safety.