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November 13, 2009 3:00 PM  

(This page is updated as roadway conditions change - Regardless of time of update, this is the most current information.)

A route or route segment on which the flow of traffic is impacted due to an emergency/storm condition may be classified as follows:
ADVISORY: Exercise extreme caution when travelling.
CLOSED:
No traffic permitted on this roadway except for emergency response and law enforcement. 
IMPASSABLE:
Vehicular travel is prohibited on this roadway due to unsafe roadway conditions caused by storms or other emergencies. Maintenance personnel are engaged in other related activities and are unable to install road closure devices at this time.

Should the public observe downed trees in the roadway, do not attempt to clear the debris. By alerting the Public Works Department, the debris can be cleared in a safe manner. 

During regular business hours (7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) please call:

805-681-5678 on the South Coast

805-934-6100 in Santa Maria or

805-737-7773 in the Santa Ynez and Lompoc Valleys.

After hours, please call 911.

PLEASE SEE OUR ROADWORK UPDATE PAGE FOR CURRENT ROADWORK CLOSURES HERE 

Road Detours for SB International Marathon

South County Closures 

** City of Santa Barbara Roadway

Date / Time

Route

Status

Location

Reason

11/17/09  8:30 am to 4 pm North Kellogg Avenue One Day Closure 851 North Kellogg Avenue SCE replacing a power pole at 851 North Kellogg Av.

10/14/09 6:00 pm

E. Mountain

ADVISORY

E. Mountain at Cold Springs

Large Boulder

06/24/09 10:00 am

Hwy 101 Off Ramps & Bridge

 

CLOSED

Milpas & Cabrillo

Northbound Hwy 101 off-ramp at Milpas St. will close temporarily for up to 7 months beginning June 29th

Northbound Hwy 101 on-ramp at Cabrillo Blvd. remains closed temporarily for up to 2 months for ramp improvements. (For more details see Press Release)

 10/01/07 12:00  Greenwell Ave  ADVISORY Via Real / Lillie Ave. north to Summerland Greenwell Preserve  Landslide - one lane

North County Closures 

Date / Time

Route

Status

Location

Reason

12/01/08 13:00

Tepusquet Road crossing

CLOSED

Tepusquet Road crossing, at the Sisquoc River

Preliminary work on bridge project. The crossing will remain closed until further notice.

07/23/08 11:10 

Refugio Rd 

CLOSURE  

Refugio Road (dirt section) closed to all traffic on the Santa Ynez side. 

Damage Due to Gap Fire Equipment 

01/04/08 17:00

Foothill Crossing

ADVISORY 

Cuyama Area 

use caution 

 

The County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department (SBCPWD) provides this information as a public service. The information on this website reflects SBCPWD's best information at the time of preparation and actual conditions may vary. Severe weather, sudden temperature changes, snow, rainfall, fire or other events can cause road conditions to change rapidly. For this reason, the information provided on this site might not reflect changes that have taken place since the last scheduled update. Therefore, no warranty of accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied. Normal commute traffic, ramp closures, and city roads are not included on this list. Drivers are reminded to exercise caution at all times.

Sand bags are also available to the public, free of charge, at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Maintenance Yard:Map Icon
Dump Road, Top of hill, near Transfer Station, CA 93110

Santa Maria Maintenance Yard:Map Icon
912 W. Foster Rd.,Santa Maria, CA 93455


Sand bags are not pre-filled and each individual will be limited to a maximum of twenty-five while supplies last. More information concerning sand bags is available on the Department s Flood Control Hotline at 805/568-3451 or mainline at 805/568-3440.

For information on State Highways, go to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page

California State Highway System California Department of Transportation
California Department of Transportation Current Highway Information California Department of Transportation
California Mountain Highways California Department of Transportation

Caltrans Live Traffic Camera
State Highway 101 at Patterson Ave 
State Highway 101 at Milpas St 
State Highway 101 at Las Positas Rd 
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Should the public observe downed trees in the roadway, do not attempt to clear the debris. By alerting the Public Works Department, the debris can be cleared in a safe manner. During regular business hours (7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) please call:

805-681-5678 on the South Coast

805-934-6100 in Santa Maria or

805-737-7773 in the Santa Ynez and Lompoc Valleys.

After hours, please call 911.

Those relying on the information on this page do so at their own risk and neither the County of Santa Barbara, the SBCPWD, nor any of their employees or agents shall be liable for either the accuracy of this information nor any actions taken in reliance thereon.

Other Community Links:

http://www.sbroads.com/

https://www.countyofsb.org/community-links.asp

 

 
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