Drivers traveling along the south coast of Santa Barbara County should expect delays due to a lane closure along Highway 101 in Montecito.
The northbound #2 lane of Highway 101 at the Olive Mill Rd. overcrossing is closed because of pavement damage.
According to Caltrans, crews have been working to make repairs but the wet weather is preventing the new asphalt from adhering to the roadway.
Reopening of the lane is subject to weather conditions but the closure is expected to last until Friday evening. It has been closed since Wednesday.
Both northbound lanes of the highway at Olive Mill were closed briefly Thursday morning due to heavy rainfall, but the #1 lane has since reopened.
The No. 2 northbound lane of #US101 at the Olive Mill Road Overcrossing will remain closed until the current storm system passes. The heavy rain will not allow for placement of a secure patch of asphalt. Further attempts will occur this evening when the storm passes.@CaltransHQ https://t.co/EdLVvdWo9T pic.twitter.com/Ug37W2jROU
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) December 20, 2023
