Dos Pueblos to Gaviota Preventative Maintenance and Wildlife Crossing
Project Description
The Dos Pueblos to Gaviota Capital Preventive Maintenance (CAPM) and Wildlife Crossing project is located on U.S. 101 in Santa Barbara County, from Dos Pueblos Creek near Goleta to the U.S. 101/State Route 1 interchange north of the Gaviota tunnel. The project will preserve 65.3 lane miles of Class II Pavement, repair slumping embankments, rehabilitate lighting, replace sign panels, and upgrade guardrail to current standards. The project will also install a wildlife undercrossing and directional fencing along U.S. 101.
The project is needed because the pavement within the project limits is exhibiting deterioration and will result in higher maintenance costs in the future if not addressed. The project also includes embankment stabilization work due to ongoing lane and shoulder pavement cracking. In addition, two lighting poles are in poor condition and are reaching the end of their service lives, 16 existing sign panels are in poor condition and do not meet current federal reflectivity standards, and guardrail within the project limits does not meet current standards. There is a need for wildlife crossing improvements in this area due to a high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions that have been identified in the project vicinity.
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement, stabilize two recurring embankment slumping areas, rehabilitate existing lighting to maintain nighttime visibility, upgrade sign panels and guardrail to meet current standards, and facilitate wildlife connectivity and improve safety for the traveling public by reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
Funding Source: SHOPP
| Project Phase | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Construction Capital Estimate | $51,000,000 |
| Right of Way Capital Estimate | $100,000 |
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Construction to begin | January 2028 |
| Construction to be completed | August 2030 |
Project Contact
Jonathan Howard, Project Manager
Phone: 805-903-3474
Email: jonathan.howard@dot.ca.gov
Matt Fowler, Senior Environmental Planner
Phone: 805-779-0793
Email: matt.c.fowler@dot.ca.gov
Public Information Office, Caltrans District 5
Phone: 805-549-3138
Email: info-d5@dot.ca.gov
Documents
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- Factsheet (PDF)
News and Press Releases
- Press Release 1: Rep. Carbajal Announces $8,000,000 from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Gaviota Pass Collision Reduction Project
https://carbajal.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1734 - Press Release 2: California Department of Transportation Secures $8 Million Funding to Mitigate Wildlife Vehicle Collisions
https://dot.ca.gov/news-releases/news-release-2023-046 - News story: Gaviota receives $8M in funding for new Highway 101 wildlife underpass
https://www.ksby.com/santa-barbara-south-coast/gaviota-receives-8m-in-funding-for-new-highway-101-wildlife-underpass
Title VI Information
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