Highway 217 in Goleta will be closed overnight both Monday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 18 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews install K-rails, Caltrans District 5 announced on Twitter.
Hollister and Sandspit onramps will be closed.
The following detours will be in place with signage to direct travelers:
Northbound SR 217 Detour:
Sandspit Road to Moffett Place to James Fowler Road to Fairview Avenue to US Highway 101.
Southbound SR 217 Detour:
US Highway 101 to Fairview Avenue to James Fowler Road to Moffett Place to Sandspit Road.
This is the start of the San Jose Creek bridge replacement project, Caltrans said.
Following the full closure, southbound SR 217 will be reduced to one lane before the Sandspit Road exit, Caltrans said in a press release. This lane reduction will remain in place for the duration of the project. Two lanes will remain open for the time being on northbound SR 217.
The existing four-lane bridge was constructed in 1963. The new bridge will conform to current design standards and projected flood elevations.
The bridge is expected to be completed summer 2025.
The contractor for this $26 million project is M.C.M. Construction, Inc., of North Highlands.
A K-rail is the California version of a temporary concrete barrier, commonly used during construction projects.
TONIGHT: Full overnight closure of #Hwy217 in #Goleta on Mon (7/17) and Tues (7/18) from 10 pm - 6 am to allow for the installation of K-rail for highway workers. This marks the start of the San Jose Creek Bridge replacement project. Hollister & Sandspit on-ramps will be closed. pic.twitter.com/zbOo8AguMO
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) July 17, 2023
