Public Works News Archive

As part of the Cabrillo and Los Patos Roundabout Project, nighttime work will occur on Cabrillo Boulevard at the Roundabout starting Tuesday, March 25 through Thursday, March 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. to allow for drainage and paving…

To reduce daytime traffic and business impacts, the City will be performing nighttime construction between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. from March 23 through March 26 (weather permitting) to grind off existing asphalt and place new asphalt…

The City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be installing rumble strips on the northbound lane of East Los Olivos Street near Mountain Drive on Thursday, March 27 (please see map below).East Los Olivos Street near Mountain…

For current storm information, visit Widespread Storm Forecast for Santa Barbara County Mid March 2025. The City encourages residents to stay informed, take necessary precautions, and report any concerns. Stay away from…

Participate in a quick 5-minute survey about how you use water in your daily life! Plus, you could win an iPad!This survey is part of a larger nationwide study by the Water Research Foundation focused on understanding water use in homes.…

The City of Santa Barbara's Town Hall on Fire Safety and the City’s Water System offers the public an opportunity to learn from representatives of the Fire Department and the Public Works Water Resources Division.

UPDATE March 6, 2025: The water main replacement project will now begin Monday, March 17 due to weather.

*Sharing on behalf of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments*For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 20, 2025Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is seeking grant applications until April 1 for eligible projects…

The City of Santa Barbara will begin a series of paving projects to repair local streets and enhance our transportation infrastructure. Paving work will begin this week and continue through the end of March, weather dependent. Additional…

The City is repairing uplifted and uneven brick sidewalk on the following blocks to keep sidewalks safe and well-maintained in the downtown business area:•    400 – 1200 blocks of State Street (between Gutierrez and…

Help plan the future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront!The City of Santa Barbara has begun developing a 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan and is pleased to invite you and your group, business, or organization to participate in the process.

Join us in celebrating National Engineers Week, “Design Your Future” February 16-22, which is a celebration of the limitless possibilities in engineering!  Did you know that the City of…

The community meetings previously scheduled for February 12, 2025 and February 13, 2025 for the Cliff Drive Vision Project have been postponed until further notice.The City will provide updates on the new meeting dates as soon as they are…

The City of Santa Barbara is doubling the number of available sandbag stations from two to four to better serve the community during severe storm events.When are Sandbag Stations Opened?Sandbag stations are only opened…

Due to supply chain issues, the water main replacement construction will take place in two phases. The first phase, starting the week of February 17th, will verify underground utilities and order materials. Work will take place on the…

On January 15, 2025, the Community Development Department, in partnership with the Sustainability & Resilience Department and Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE), deployed an expedited OnDemand permitting process and permit fee waiver…

The City of Santa Barbara has released draft updates to the Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) Guidelines for Archaeological Resources and MEA Guidelines for Historic Resources. These documents, published separately,…

Implementation of the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan (Plan) continues through construction of the FY2024B Pavement Maintenance Project (Project) on San Andres Street. As part of the Plan, the Project…

The City held online (video recording) and in-person community enga

The draft of the City’s annual Water Supply Management Report is available for public review and comment. The Report summarizes the City’s water production and water use over the past water year (October 2023 – September 2024). The draft…