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Widening Projects

SBCAG and Caltrans have undertaken widening 16 miles of Highway 101, known as Highway 101: Santa Barbara to Mussel Shoals, to add carpool lanes and address a narrow portion of Highway 101 that currently has two lanes in each direction. The project is phased as depicted on the Project Location Map below. Phases I and 2 are complete. Construction on Phase 3 is nearly complete, and Phase 4 construction is underway.

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Mussel Shoals to Carpinteria

Status
Complete

Components

  • Hwy 101 widening & carpool lanes (6 miles)
  • Class 1 Bike Lane (4 miles)
  • La Conchita Pedestrian Crossing

Cost
$101 million

Construction
2012 - 2015

Funding
State Prop. 1B Bonds, state gas taxes

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Project Location

Between Santa Barbara and Mussel Shoals, Highway 101 is being expanded to include new carpool lanes and operational improvements. The phases are color coded above.

Click for Phase 1 Highway 101 - Milpas to Hot Springs

Completed 2012

Click for Phase 2 Highway 101 - Milpas to Hot Springs

Completed 2015

Click for Phase 3 Highway 101 - Linden to Casitas Pass

Completed 2020

Click for Phase 4 Highway 101 - Carpinteria to Santa Barbara

In Construction