Central Coast highway projects reach $1 billion

Caltrans has achieved a historic milestone with over $1 billion worth of active construction in 83 projects in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. 

These projects aim to improve the infrastructure for all travelers, including those on foot, bicycle, bus, or automobile on the Central Coast. Many are complete or in-progress.

Notable projects include a $116 million plan to widen Highway 46 East to the Shandon Roadside Rest Area, a $96 million project to construct the first-ever carpool lanes in Santa Barbara County on Highway 101, and a $78 million project to rehabilitate pavement on six miles of Highway 101 and retrofit and widen the Salinas River Bridge near King City. 

Other projects include the construction of a roundabout in San Benito County and a wildlife undercrossing in Santa Cruz County.

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