Monterey Street Crosswalk sign and Orcutt Road crosswalk

2023 Paving Project

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Pavement Management Program in Action

The 2023 Arterial Paving Project will provide pavement maintenance and rehabilitation to various arterial roadways while implementing high priority active transportation infrastructure and increasing accessibility and safety for all roadway users.

Specific Design Objectives

Provide maintenance and rehabilitation to damaged pavement and potholes to extend the life of the existing pavement surface
Improve ADA access and parking availability for persons with disabilities
Improve safety and access for walking and bicycling, incorporating high priority active transportation infrastructure as identified in the Active Transportation Plan
Minimize impacts to on-street parking
Minimize inconveniences to residents and businesses during construction

Project Timeline

The 2023 Arterial Paving Project started construction in the summer of 2023, and work is expected to be completed by mid-2024.

Project Map and Improvements

The following map identifies the streets included in the project scope.

Paving & Mobility Improvements Map v15

Click the street below for more information on the preliminary designs. These preliminary concept graphics identify locations where specific improvements are proposed by the City in addition to simply repairing pavement and replacing existing roadway striping. Improvements include projects already identified in adopted City plans or programs (i.e. General Plan, Active Transportation Plan, Traffic Safety Report). Please contact City staff if there are additional improvements that you would like to be considered as part of this project.

Monterey Street (Santa Rosa to California)

Illustration of planned crossing project on Monterey Street Several multi-modal improvements are planned for Monterey Street. Select curb ramps along the corridor will be upgraded to meet current ADA standards, and accessible on-street parking stalls will be added. Green-backed sharrows and 25 MPH pavement legends are proposed to further indicate to drivers to reduce speeds and share the road with people biking. Additionally, two new pedestrian/bicycle crossings are proposed at Monterey/Toro and Monterey/Pepper with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and high-visibility “ladder-style” marked crosswalks to facilitate safer crossings.

A Rectangualar Rapid-Flashing Beacon Street crossing

California Boulevard (Phillips to Monterey)

Johnson Avenue (Buchon to Laurel)

Santa Barbara Avenue (Leff to Broad)

Illustration of proposed paving work on Santa Barbara Avenue

Santa Barbara between Upham and Broad Street is identified in the City’s Active Transportation Plan as a high priority corridor to install protected bicycle lanes. As part of the 2023 Arterial Paving Project, staff is proposing removal of approximately 13 on-street parking on the west side of Santa Barbara to accommodate physically separated bicycle lanes on this critical connection. Staff has collected data and reviewed the existing parking conditions for properties on Santa Barbara and determined there is adequate parking availability to support this proposal.

Proposed designs also include a new hi-visibility pedestrian crossing of Santa Barbara at High Street with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons. Several curb ramps along the corridor are identified to be replaced.

Orcutt Road (Laurel to Johnson)

FAQ Box

When will construction begin and end for the transportation and mobility project improvements?

Construction is expected to start in late summer 2024 and continue through winter 2024.
Are there specific impacts our businesses can expect during the construction phases?

We know construction is disruptive, and the City is working hard to minimize impacts to businesses and customers as much as possible. However, some temporary impacts are unavoidable. We will do our best to inform businesses ahead of time of any potential impacts as work continues throughout the downtown area. Due to the variety of projects, businesses can expect temporary impacts and inconveniences due to construction noise, traffic delays, marked temporary detours for lane or road closures and odors as a result of paving and heavy construction equipment. However, the City will make it a priority to notify businesses of upcoming notifications at least 30 hours before construction and disruptions begin. Traffic updates and construction progress will be available for businesses through our online services. To help keep your customers informed about the upcoming work, please see the city’s business outreach toolkit.
Can I submit a request for additional transportation and mobility improvements in my neighborhood?

The SLO in Motion projects focus primarily on arterials or high volume traffic streets. The community is welcome to submit transportation and mobility requests to the City’s Transportation Division by contacting City Transportation Staff at traffic@slocity.org or (805) 781-7200. Please visit the City’s Traffic Safety webpage to find more resources.
I have limited mobility and am concerned about not being able to find street parking near my home. Can the City consider installation of an accessible on-street parking space on my block?

The City will address requests for on-street accessible parking on a case-by-case basis and generally follows this process:

1. Review the applicant’s property to confirm that an accessible parking stall cannot be properly accommodated based on site constraints.

2. Confirm that the applicant can verify that they have a legal right to park in a designated accessible space.

3. Confirm that the applicant has no viable access to accessible parking off-street on their property.

4. Provide notice to adjacent properties on the same block so that others are aware of the proposed change.
What can I expect during construction?

Noise, traffic delays, odors, heavy equipment, temporary detours and road closures. Construction activity will be given at a 30-hour advance notice and residential access will be maintained.