Expect Highway 101 Closures and Traffic Controls in Santa Barbara and Montecito

Several ramps along Highway 101 in Santa Barbara and Montecito will remain closed through spring 2026 as construction continues on freeway lanes, safety barriers, and bridge improvements as part of the ongoing widening project.

Construction is scheduled to continue from March 8 through March 21 as work progresses across both the Santa Barbara South and Montecito segments.

Crews are carrying out multiple activities, including paving freeway lanes, grading soil, installing electrical connections for lighting, and placing concrete blocks that will form new sound walls along parts of the corridor…

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