UPDATE (10:55 a.m.) - Heavy rain along the south coast of Santa Barbara County is causing flooding and road closures in some areas.
Caltrans shared video on X of flooding at the Garden Street southbound offramp in Santa Barbara. The offramp is currently closed with no estimated time of reopening.
VIDEO: #US101 southbound off-ramp at Garden Street in #SantaBarbara. No estimate for opening. https://t.co/Aov6e5SHf4 pic.twitter.com/6AsuxqfAZa
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) December 21, 2023
The #2 lane of northbound Highway 101 at Olive Mill Road is also closed due to needed pavement repairs. Caltrans attempted to make repairs late Wednesday but weather conditions prevented the new asphalt from adhering to the roadway.
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
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(5:24 a.m.) - Here are local road closures as of 5:20 a.m. Thursday morning.
In San Luis Obispo County:
- Mountain Rd.
- SR1 and 19th St.
- Oso Flaco Rd.
In Santa Barbara County:
- Solomon Rd. In Santa Maria
- Black Rd. from Mahoney to Betteravia Rd.
These closures were all listed on the Caltrans website and provided through the CHP closures.
We will continue to update you with the latest road closures as this storm passes through our region.
Don't forget, if you see flood waters — turn around, don't drown.
Stay safe out there Central Coast.
