PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Highway 101 Operational Improvements between Milpas Street and Hot Springs Road/Cabrillo Boulevard mark one of the largest projects undertaken by Caltrans in Santa Barbara County.
The project construction costs are approximately $53 million and include the reconstruction of
two major interchanges, six new or improved bridges, freeway widening, and improvements
to local streets and circulation.
Construction is slated to begin in the summer of 2008 and will take 4 years; each construction
stage is approximately 1 year in length. Project components are shown on the map and are
color coded by construction stage.
During construction, Highway 101 will have 2 lanes open in each direction. Some nighttime lane closures will occur.
The majority of construction will occur behind concrete barriers during daytime, weekday work hours.
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
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FUNDING
The Hwy 101 Improvements between Milpas and Hot Springs are funded by Measure D and state highway funds.
Measure D was passed by the voters of Santa Barbara County in November of 1989 to improve transportation infrastructure in the county. Measure D is a one-half cent sales tax that is collected from 1990 to 2010 to fund transportation projects and programs.
For more information on current efforts to renew Measure D please visit:
www.sbcag.org/measured.html
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