SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Caltrans District 5 announced Friday that an open house planned for April 2 regarding a proposed bridge replacement project on Highway 101 near Refugio Road has been cancelled in attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The project includes replacing the bridges on each side of the 101 undercrossing, which is located roughly eight miles west of the city of Goleta. Though the meeting has been cancelled, the public comment period has been extended to May 20, according to officials.
Written comments can be submitted or emailed to the Department of Transportation, 50 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, Attn: Lara Bertaina. To learn more about the project or for questions, contact Ms. Bertaina, a senior environmental planner with Caltrans, by calling 805-542-4610 or email lara.bertaina@dot.ca.gov.
To view the draft environmental impact report and environmental assessment, or for information on other projects, visit dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5/.
