Loma Alta Closes Starting October 24

Update by the City of Santa Barbara

The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is preparing for potential storm impacts in the future. Beginning Monday, October 24, 2022, to May 2023, the Streets Operations and Infrastructure Management division will close Loma Alta Drive to vehicular traffic, from Coronel Street to West Canon Perdido Street. Please see map for details.

The community can sign up for ReadySBC Alerts, which is the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management notification system to alert residents of emergencies and protective actions.

For more information, visit: www.countyofsb.org/520/Office-of-Emergency-Management. For information on the Public Works Streets Operations and Infrastructure Management division, visit: www.santabarbaraca.gov/streets-operations-infrastructure-management

By SBpat

I just saw a sign on Loma Alta warning that it will be closing next week.  (I forget the actual date.) 

Does anyone know if this is a winter-long closure (similar to last year) due to potential mudflows, or just maintenance?  I didn’t see anything on the City’s web site about it.