Temporary Traffic Control Planned on Highway 1 for Santa Maria River Bridge Work
Highway 1 north of Guadalupe will have temporary traffic control from October 26-30 for bridge girder placement at the Santa Maria River Bridge, potentially causing delays of up to 20 minutes.
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 24, 2026 —
Temporary traffic control is planned on Highway 1 north of Guadalupe from October 26 through October 30 while crews place bridge girders at the Santa Maria River Bridge. The work could cause delays of up to 20 minutes, according to the information provided.
The notice identifies the work as bridge girder placement but does not specify the hours when traffic control will be in effect, the type of controls drivers will encounter, or whether traffic will be restricted in particular lanes. It also does not state the year for the October 26-30 schedule.
The stated delay is a potential wait of up to 20 minutes; the information does not indicate that delays of that length will occur throughout the work period. No details were provided about alternate routes, the agency overseeing the work, or whether the schedule could change.
Drivers’ access and travel times may be affected while the temporary controls are in place. The available notice gives no additional information about the project’s broader timeline or the status of other work at the bridge.
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