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Architectural board grants final approval for Highway 101 Segment 4E north improvements
Summary
The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review on July 7 granted final design approval for Segment 4E north of the Highway 101 HOV project, allowing revised landscaping and a redesigned roundabout wall to move forward.
The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review on July 7 granted final design approval for Segment 4E north of the Highway 101 high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) project, which includes interchange reconfiguration at Cabrillo Boulevard, two new bridges, sound and retaining walls, pavement replacement and landscaping changes.
The board’s action covers final design for the segment that runs roughly from Hermosillo Road to 0.5 miles north of the Northbound Cabrillo Boulevard on-ramp. Fred Luna of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, the implementing sponsor, told the board the California Transportation Commission has provided the necessary funding and that the project team is targeting construction to begin next spring. "We are now fully funded for this project," Luna said.
The board’s approval follows further coordination with the city and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) that produced several design changes since the board last reviewed the plans in April. Project…
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