Temporary Closure of Northbound Gaviota Rest Area Starting Friday, May 10

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – The northbound Gaviota Rest Area, located south of the Gaviota Tunnel on US 101, will be temporarily closed Friday, May 10 through Monday, May 13.

This temporary closure will allow workers to repair a broken water line.  The northbound Gaviota Rest Area is expected to reopen on Tuesday, May 14.

The southbound Gaviota Rest Area is currently closed to facilitate the progress of an emergency retaining wall project south of the rest area. It is expected to reopen this summer.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram/Threads at: @Caltrans_D5.

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.

Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov

Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/