Highway 192 in Montecito to Close Overnight for Utility Work
Highway 192 in Montecito will experience a full overnight closure from October 26-27, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., for the replacement of utility poles and overhead wires.
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 24, 2026 —
Highway 192 in Montecito is scheduled for a full overnight closure from October 26 to October 27 while utility poles and overhead wires are replaced. The closure is set to run between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The available information identifies the work as utility infrastructure replacement. It does not specify the year, the exact stretch of Highway 192 affected, or whether the closure applies to all lanes or particular sections of the highway.
Details about detours, alternate routes, access for local traffic, and the agency or contractor responsible for the work were not provided. The information also does not say whether the schedule could change or whether additional work is planned beyond the stated overnight period.
Drivers’ arrangements during the closure have not been described in the information provided. The stated dates and hours are October 26-27, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.; no further timing details are available. The announced purpose of the closure is to allow replacement of utility poles and overhead wires.
Because the exact limits of the closure and traffic arrangements were not specified, the scope of the disruption cannot be determined from the available details. No information was provided about the number of poles or wires involved, the expected duration of the replacement work within the overnight window, or a contact for further updates.
Story summarized from the original created by Ashton Harris for Caltrans on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
