Alamo Pintado Bridge Replacement Project
Project Description
The project, located in Santa Barbara County on State Route 246 from post miles 30.173 to 30.435, proposes to replace the Alamo Pintado Bride (Bridge Number 51-0130), which is rated scour critical. The scope of work includes installing straight abutment walls under the bridge, placing rock slope protection to protect the abutments, road embankment, and nearby existing infrastructure, and upgrading four existing outdated Americans with Disabilities Act curb ramps at the Alamo Pintado Road intersection. The proposed bridge work includes building a 14-foot-wide Class 1 Bikeway (multiuse path) with a 2-foot-wide barrier separating the path and the travel way. A retaining wall is proposed on the northeast side of the bridge, connecting the new Class 1 Bikeway to the existing one and allowing continuous travel to the Alamo Pintado Road intersection.
Project Benefits
Purpose
- The purpose of this project is to address the stability issues associated with the existing Alamo Pintado Creek Bridge (Bridge Number 51-0130), maintain improved traffic flow on State Route 246, and upgrade existing outdated Americans with Disabilities Act curb ramps.
Need
- The existing Alamo Pintado Creek Bridge is scour critical, and during high-flow events, it may not have sufficient bearing capacity, which could lead to bridge closure if not replaced. Cracking, which has been documented in the 1972 widening portion of the structure, is indicative of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR). Existing outdated curb ramps within the project limits do not meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
| Funding Source | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Local | $1,200,000 |
| State | $3,130,000 |
| Federal | $24,161,000 |
| Construction Cost | $28,491,000 |
Partnerships
- California Transportation Commission
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- City of Solvang
- Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Final environmental document to be completed | Winter 2025 |
| Right-of-way acquisition to be completed | Spring 2028 |
| Design to be completed | Spring 2028 |
| Advertise | Summer 2028 |
| Construction to begin | Winter 2029 |
| Construction to be completed | Fall 2033 |
Project Contact
Dianna Beck, Senior Environmental Scientist
Phone: 805-459-9406
Email: dianna.beck@dot.ca.gov
David Emerson, Project Manager
Phone: 805-748-1315
Email: david.emerson@dot.ca.gov
District 5 Public Information Office
Phone: 805-549-3138
Email: info-d5@dot.ca.gov
News and Events
Events
Caltrans is planning to have a hybrid public meeting for this project. The in-person meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7th, 2025, at the Solvang City Hall Council Chamber at 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California 93463.
Information for virtual meeting:
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Meeting number (access code): 2490 739 8201
Meeting password: alamopintado
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Documents
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- Factsheet (PDF)
- Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)
- Notice of Completion of Environmental Document Transmittal (PDF)
- Public Notice (PDF)
Title VI Information
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).
Caltrans will make every effort to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether they are federally funded or not, and that services and benefits are fairly distributed to all people, regardless of race, color, or national origin. In addition, Caltrans will facilitate meaningful participation in the transportation planning process in a nondiscriminatory manner.