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Montecito businesses warn SBCAG board that planned Los Patos ramp closure will 'devastate' storefronts
Summary
At a Highway 101 update, project staff outlined construction milestones and permanent closure of the substandard Los Patos ramp; a local business owner urged delaying the closure, saying the change will make access 'virtually impossible' and harm local commerce.
SBCAG staff briefed the board on the start of construction for the Santa Barbara North segment of Highway 101 and described staging, local parallel projects and outreach as crews prepare to shift traffic and build new bridges.
Project delivery director Fred Luna told the board that seven of the 11 corridor miles are complete and that the remaining Santa Barbara North segment will enter construction with a major traffic switch expected in May. "We will maintain two lanes of traffic, but several ramps must close to allow bridge construction," Luna said, describing work that will continue through 2028 as ramps are rebuilt and new roundabouts and bridges are completed.
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