Due to recent storm damage, Santa Barbara County Public Works is closing the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path at the U.S. 101 undercrossing, from Calle Real to Lassen Drive.

County engineers are working on a plan to stabilize an undermined section of the path. However, they are unable to work during the rainy season due to environmental factors and regulatory restrictions.

The county said is difficult to provide an estimate on how long the closure will last, but the section of the damaged path is expected to be off limits through the summer.

“While the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path is critical to residents, students, and those who commute via active modes of transportation, travelers should not evade path closure signs in this area,” county officials said.

“The situation is dynamic and the undermining of the path increases as the high flowing creek below is actively scouring dirt below the structure,” they said.

Travelers are advised use Turnpike Avenue or Patterson Avenue to connect with the bike path.

Email questions about the path closure to PWMobility@countyofsb.org.