Public Works News Archive

The City of Santa Barbara has contracted Empire Pipe Cleaning and Equipment to perform sewer main cleaning on City streets and on properties that have sewer easements starting Monday, May 4 through the end of May. Work will be completed…

The City of Santa Barbara will be hosting two community meetings to provide the latest design updates for the Lower Eastside Safety Enhancements Project (Safety Enhancements Project) and the proposed grant application for the Highway 101…

On Wednesday, April 29, the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving a section of the 2700 block of De La Vina Street at the W. Alamar Avenue intersection. See the map for a detailed schedule. …

The City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will pave the 2500 block of State Street and the 00 block of W. Quinto Street on Monday, April 27, followed by the 2200 block of Las Rosas Lane on Tuesday, April 28. See…

On Thursday, April 30 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, the City’s Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project team is hosting its quarterly Meet and Greet at 1633 La Coronilla Drive (next to the reservoir driveway entrance…

The following are construction updates for the Milpas Street at U.S. Highway 101 Operational Improvements Project.

During standard working hours (7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), construction teams are installing a new, dual-pipe sewer system made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) between the Via Lucero Lift Station and the intersection of State Street and Hope…

From Monday, April 20 through Thursday, April 23 the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving State Street from Mission Street to Constance Avenue. See the maps for a detailed schedule as well as…

The City of Santa Barbara (City) is currently developing a city-wide Safe Streets for All Action Plan (Action Plan). The Action Plan aims to make Santa Barbara’s streets safer by eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and by…

The City of Santa Barbara is moving forward with the Via Lucero Wastewater Force Main Replacement Project, a major infrastructure investment designed to strengthen the reliability, capacity, and long-term performance of the City’s…

Beginning Monday, April 13, crews will install a large asphalt art mural at the intersection of Carrillo and State Streets as part of the Asphalt Art Initiative. The intersection will remain open throughout the project, with modified…

The Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan Implementation Project (Project) is currently in design. Once design plans are complete, the City will publicly advertise the Project for construction. Construction…

WHAT TO EXPECT: The water main on Harbor View Drive, Scenic Drive, and Country Club Drive is currently being replaced, as well as sections of Old Coast Highway and Park Place. Construction will take place Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.…

The Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project (Project) design is nearing completion. In fall 2026, the City plans to publicly advertise the Project for construction. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2027 following completion of the…

Construction will officially begin Monday, April 6, on the final segment of the Highway 101 widening project, marking a major milestone toward completing the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project.

From Monday, March 23 through Tuesday, March 24, the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving Eileen Way and Sunset Drive in the San Roque neighborhood. See the map for a detailed schedule.  PAVING…

The Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project (Project) design is nearing completion. We appreciate the community members who provided Project design feedback over the past several years.  In fall 2026, the City…

The City of Santa Barbara Street Operations Production Paving Crew will be paving a section of State Street and surrounding streets starting early April and is anticipated to be completed late May.  WHAT TO EXPECT: The project will be…

The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department has begun its annual Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project (Project). The Project is anticipated to be completed in winter 2026. The City has contracted with Insituform Technologies, LLC…

Effective March 9th, Salsipuedes Street is closed to thru traffic 24/7 at Cota Street through end of May due to construction operations. Lash Construction is currently working on concrete and drainage improvements at this intersection as…