Drivers are advised that temporary delays will occur during the daytime at the intersection of Stowell and Miller in Santa Maria due to the city’s Pavement Repairs Project.

The repairs are set to run Monday, April 21-April 25, weather permitting. The city recommends motorists use alternate routes when possible if traveling between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The project will include the removal and replacement of old and failed asphalt paving; removal of existing traffic striping; grinding of the edges of the existing pavement; placement of a hot mix asphalt overlay; and re-establishment of traffic striping.

The city has contracted V. Lopez Jr. & Sons to perform the work, which is funded by Measure A, Gas Tax, and SB-1 Gas Tax dollars. The contractor will post construction notices to residents and businesses along affected streets with the dates, informing them when parking and access to streets will be prohibited.

As one of its Smart City, Safe City tools, the Department of Public Works tracks the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to assess the condition of streets. Based on available funds, including tax revenue from gas purchases, staff conducts annual assessments and develops road projects.

Direct questions to the Department of Public Works, engineering division, 805-925-0951 ext. 2225.