Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Ashton Harris or Heidi Crawford
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237
OVERNIGHT TRAFFIC CONTROL ON STATE ROUTE 135 (BROADWAY) IN SANTA MARIA TO BEGIN TONIGHT
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Travelers on State Route 135 in Santa Maria, between E. Battles Road and Inger Drive, will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Monday, March 23 as part of utility relocation work. This nighttime work is expected to continue through the end of April. Overnight roadwork will take place between 7 pm to 6 am.
Travelers will encounter overnight lane reduction and sidewalk closures with traffic control and pedestrian detours. Travelers are reminded that four-way flashing red lights at intersections should be treated as stop signs.
Overnight work will involve grinding and paving, which will result in noise and vibrations.
Travelers are encouraged to proceed safely in this work zone.
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.
For information about transportation projects transforming communities throughout the state, visit: Build.ca.gov.
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/
