Full Overnight Closure of Highway 217 in Goleta Set to Begin Monday, August 10

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
District: 05 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Ashton Harris
Phone: (805) 549-3138

FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 217
IN GOLETA SET TO BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST 10

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY —Travelers on Highway 217 in Goleta will encounter another full overnight closure for several nights starting Monday, August 10.

This full closure will take place overnight Monday, August 10, Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, August 12 from 10 pm to 6 am between Hollister Avenue and Sandspit Road.

Crews will performing the final striping operation in both the eastbound and westbound lanes.

The following detours will be available:

• Traffic going westbound on Hwy 217 will be directed to get off at the Hollister off ramp, continue on Hollister Ave, turn left on Fairview Ave, continue to James Fowler Road and Moffett Place to get on to the Sandspit on ramp towards UCSB.
• Traffic going eastbound from UCSB will take Sandspit off ramp, continue to Moffett Place and Fowler Road then Fairview Ave, right turn on Hollister Ave and get back on Hwy 217.

Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the areas under traffic control. Please allow for extra time for your travels through the area.

This work is a part of the San Jose Creek Bridge Replacement Project. The Sandspit Rd. onramp will be opened when the final striping is completed. The full overnight closure work is expected to be completed by the morning of Thursday, Aug. 14.

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.