Caltrans District 5 workers found a beehive while performing bridge work in Santa Barbara.
Caltrans posted to their Twitterpage saying they found an 8-foot long beehive in the cavity of a wooden signpost during bridge work along Highway 154.
Caltrans officials say the 40,000 bees were safely removed to a commercial hive aided by beekeepers before being released to agricultural areas to pollinate crops.
Caltrans discovered a large 8-foot long bee hive in a cavity of a wooden sign post during bridge work on Hwy. 154 in Santa Barbara. The 40 thousand bees were safely removed to a commercial hive aided by beekeepers before being released to agricultural areas to pollinate crops. pic.twitter.com/wJLddWF937
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) April 26, 2022
