The goal of Goleta’s pavement program is to ensure that funds are used most efficiently to keep roadways in the best possible shape.

The Pavement Rehabilitation Project began in July 2024 and includes portions of the following streets: Colusa Drive, Cathedral Oaks, Phelps Road, Hollister Avenue, Storke Road from Hollister Avenue to Highway 101, and Fairview Avenue from Calle Real to Highway 101. Click on the map below to view the current construction areas in more detail. 

2024 Pavement Construction Areas

The Department of Public Works awarded the construction contract for 2024 construction, which began in July. The project will include portions of the following streets: Colusa Lane, Cathedral Oaks Road, Phelps Road, Hollister Avenue, Storke Road, and N. Fairview Avenue. Click on the map below to see the 2024 construction areas in more detail.

Planning Ahead

• All parcels within ½ mile of the project area will receive a notification announcing that construction will begin in the coming weeks.
• Approximately two weeks before construction, all parcels within ¼ mile of the project area will receive a second notification about upcoming construction.
• Approximately one week before construction, the parcels along the project alignment will receive a door hanger announcing the start date.

What to Expect During Construction

During construction, please be on the lookout for impacts including:

• Restricted street parking
• Lane closures and traffic detours
• Increased construction noise
• Trucks entering/exiting work areas
• Reduced traffic speeds

Questions?

Email: pavement@CityofGoleta.org
Phone: 805-562-5504 

2024 Construction Map

Current and upcoming work includes portions of the following streets:

• Cathedral Oaks Road near Brandon Elementary
• N. Fairview Avenue – finalizing new roadway striping, road upgrades already complete
• Colusa Lane – curb and sidewalk work started
• Phelps Road- crews returning to complete improvements
• Hollister Avenue - crews returning to complete improvements
• Caroldale Lane - crews returning to complete improvements

Subject to change

Click the map to open an interactive version.

Cathedral Oaks Drive: A New Bike & Pedestrian Friendly Layout

At its July 16 City Council meeting, Council chose a new layout for Cathedral Oaks Road that includes:

• Safer bike lanes on both the north & south side of Cathedral Oaks Road
• Parallel & back-in angled parking
• Improved curb ramps
• Roadway resurfacing

Read the full press release here.

Example of back-in, angled parking and bike lanes that are on the north side of Cathedral Oaks Road near Northgate Drive. Parallel parking on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road from Brandon Drive to Northgate Drive.

Tentatively scheduled to be included in the 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, the City of Goleta, in coordination with MTD, is improving pedestrian, transit, and vehicle circulation in the Storke Road/Hollister Avenue area.

The improvements include:

• Longer left turn lane from southbound Storke Road into the Target shopping center at Storke Plaza,
• Longer right turn lane from southbound Storke Road into the Home Depot shopping center on Marketplace Drive,
• Relocate the bus stop on southbound Stroke Road from the North of the Marketplace Drive intersection to the south side of the Market Place Drive intersection.

In the multimodal project improvements are in an effort to decrease traffic congestion and increase connectivity.

Prioritizing and Funding Road Maintenance

The City of Goleta, Public Works staff use a computerized database system to track 85 centerline miles of pavement conditions and to help prioritize pavement maintenance projects. With the goal of using the right maintenance update at the right time, Public Works staff can better ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars and that Goleta’s roadways are in the best possible shape. 

Goleta pavement projects are funded by a variety of dedicated funding sources:

• Measure A’s, Local Surface Transportation Program (LSTP)
• Measure A’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)
• Occasional allocations from the City’s general fund
• State and federal grants, when available, for projects that meet specific objectives

However, these sources are not sufficient to keep up with existing pavement program needs, so the City must prioritize improvement projects in an equitable manner.

Before costly repairs or even replacement of pavement is needed, the City uses preventative maintenance treatments intended to extend the life of the payment. Reconstruction is only considered when preventative maintenance is no longer feasible.

Who should I contact with additional questions?

Please contact us any time:
805-562-5504
pavement@cityofgoleta.org