Highway 101 Lane Closures in Carpinteria Continue

Temporary metal and wood supports (falsework) used to build the new Carpinteria Creek Bridges.

Source: SB Roads

Construction Update 
Timeframe:  August 12 – 18, 2018

Please note:  Highway 101 will be closed between Linden and Bailard Avenues on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights, August 12th – 14th. Wednesday and Thursday nights, the northbound and southbound Highway 101 fast lanes will be closed in the same area. The southbound off-ramp at Casitas Pass Road will be closed weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. See details below…

• Work continues on the new underground support (pile) in the median. Crews will begin removing dirt from the new pile and installing a rebar cage.
  • Highway 101 will be closed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights between Bailard and Linden Avenues to move equipment and work on the new underground support (pile) in the median.
    • Sunday night’s closure is scheduled from midnight to 5:00 am.
    • Closures on Monday and Tuesday are scheduled from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am.
    • Please see the nighttime detour map below.
  • On Wednesday and Thursday nights, the northbound and southbound fast lanes will be closed between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am.
    • One Highway 101 lane in each direction will remain open during the night work.

• Rebar and wood form work continues on the walls for the new overcrossing section.

Casitas Pass Road Overcrossing

• Crews will drive the underground supports (piles) in the median and for the new side supports (abutments). Pile driving will occur between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm to limit nighttime noise.
  • The southbound Highway 101 off-ramp at Casitas Pass Road will be closed between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm daily, Monday through Friday. Please use the Linden or Bailard Avenue off-ramps as detours.
  • Equipment will be moved from Linden Avenue to Casitas Pass during the nighttime closures detailed above.
• Crews will place additional concrete safety barrier near the Casitas Pass Road Overcrossing. There will be flagmen in the area as needed throughout the week.
• Grading and drainage work continues on the new northbound Highway 101 on-ramp at Casitas Pass Road.

Highway 101

• Carpinteria Creek Bridges (northbound and southbound Highway 101)
  • Crews continue installing temporary supports (falsework) for the new bridges. Rebar installation continues for internal supports (stems) and the underside (soffit) of the bridges. Concrete pours begin for the new section of the northbound bridge.
• Northbound Highway 101 sound wall between Linden Avenue and Franklin Creek (Nipomo Drive)
  • Southern California Edison has removed old poles and overhead wires. Sewer line dewatering and relocation continues.
• Electrical work throughout the project will be ongoing for new street lights and traffic signals.
• Drainage improvements are beginning along northbound Highway 101 under the Casitas Pass Overcrossing.

Via Real

• Via Real will be closed between Casitas Pass and Vallecito Road from Tuesday to Friday for utility work. A local street detour will be in place on Casitas Pass, Ogan and Vallecito Roads.

Upcoming Work: summer/fall

• Utility work will be ongoing on Via Real and Vallecito Road. There will be flagmen in the area as needed.
• The Highway 101 southbound off-ramp at Casitas Pass Road will close for up to 1 month. Detour maps can be viewed at SBROADS.com.
• Carpinteria Valley Water District will install a new water line on Linden Avenue.