Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Ashton Harris
Phone: (805) 549-3237
Tree Removal in Lompoc to Close One Lane on Highway 246 Beginning Tuesday, October 6
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Travelers will encounter a lane reduction on westbound Highway 246 (W. Ocean Ave) in Lompoc beginning Tuesday, October 6.
The lane reduction will be in place October 6 through October 8 from 9 am to 4 pm as crews remove a dead Canary Island Pine Tree between U Street and T Street.
Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the area under traffic control. Please allow for extra time for your travels through the area.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans Central Coast District 5 Social Media Platforms: X at @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: https://cad.chp.ca.gov/
Traveler Information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
