US Highway 101 will have a traffic shift south of the Gaviota Tunnel beginning on Thursday, June 22. The traffic shift is due to an emergency scour repair for damage caused by the storms in January.
Message boards are out to remind travelers of the upcoming traffic shift.
According to Caltrans district five “The remaining southbound US Highway 101 right (#2) lane will be closed, and traffic will shift into the center median where a new temporary detour lane has been constructed.’
The shift will be in effect for about six months when the project is expected to be complete.
The emergency project costs 15 million dollars and CalPortland of Santa Maria is the prime contractor.