Santa Claus Lane Bikeway

Highway 101: Santa Claus Lane Bikeway - Completed

Project Overview

A new Class I bikeway and multipurpose path connects Santa Claus Lane to Carpinteria Avenue. Pedestrians and bicyclists are able to walk and ride between Carpinteria and Santa Claus Lane. This has added a connection for the California Coastal Trail between Sand Point Road and Carpinteria Avenue.

As part of the bikeway project, the intersection at Carpinteria Avenue and Estero Street was updated with new crosswalks, signage, landscaping, curbs and gutters, and bike lanes. At the western end of the project, a new vehicular turnaround was built at the end of Santa Claus Lane.

The bikeway was built in coordination with the Highway 101: Padaro project.

A map showing the location and duration of the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway improvements

Roadway Improvements

Please note: Due to delays in materials, the bikeway was temporarily open between June 30 through Labor Day Weekend. After Labor Day, crews closed the bikeway and installed the final safety railing. The completed bikeway opened November 8, 2023.

Project Timeline

The timeline is a reference tool to show construction and key closures.

The project was completed and opened on November 8, 2023.

Santa Claus Lane Bikeway timeline showing project duration and road closures

Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara is a project undertaken by Caltrans and SBCAG in cooperation with local agencies to add a new carpool lane in each direction between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara. The project will improve bridges, interchanges, on- and off-ramps, and add sound walls.

City of Carpinteria, California County of Santa Barbara, California City of Santa Barbara, California