Highway 101 Construction Continues Across Multiple Segments
Work is ongoing along several stretches of Highway 101 between Carpinteria and Montecito. The project team recently received approval to begin work on the Santa Barbara segment between Olive Mill Road and Sycamore Creek.
In preparation for the Santa Barbara work, the team scheduled an earlier closure of the southbound San Ysidro off-ramp to avoid consecutive long-term closures of the southbound Spring/Olive Mill and San Ysidro off-ramps in 2025.
As early as January 21, the southbound off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd will close for work until this summer. The signed detour will be to use the Sheffield Drive off-ramp. There will be a follow-up closure in 2025 to finish work.
The main updates for other segments are:
Montecito
– Crews are clearing vegetation and grading the median from 8 pm to 5 am. Expect noise and material trucks.
– San Ysidro off-ramp work occurs 9 pm to 6 am with expected construction noise.
Summerland
– Carpool lanes open after Padaro Lane work. Closed lanes have safety measures. Finishing work from 7 am to 4:30 pm.
Padaro Area
– 8 pm to 5 am: Northbound lanes and ramps see concrete, drainage, barriers, fencing and sign work.
– Creek bridge work from 8 pm to 5 am. Sound wall work also overnight.
San Ysidro Roundabout
– Roundabout paving and striping is from 7 am to 4:30 pm. Expect night noise. Other daily work 7 am to 4:30 pm.
Olive Mill Roundabout
– Mainly landscaping and planting from 7 am to 4:30 pm.
Drivers should expect reduced speeds, temporary closures, and possible delays. The project team is coordinating closures with local partners.
