Los Patos Underpass Removal Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024100348
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
Los Patos Underpass Removal Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/18/2025
Document Description
Following the closure and removal of the Los Patos Way off-ramp (Exit 95) on southbound U.S. 101, which would occur under the U.S. 101 HOV Project, The proposed Project would involve demolition and removal of the Los Patos Rail Bridge, including its abutments, center pier, girders, and decking. The bridge would be replaced with solid fill material, and Los Patos Way south of the railroad tracks would be configured as a cul-de-sac. During bridge removal and construction, rail service would continue via a temporary bypass track (shoofly) built on UPRR right-of-way, crossing Los Patos Way and Cabrillo Boulevard. The shoofly would be supported by 8,000 cubic yards of fill and would include a bridge over Cabrillo Boulevard. Grading and earthwork for the proposed Project is anticipated to last three weeks and the reconstruction of the rail components would be completed in two days (over one weekend).
Contact Information
Name
Beth Anna Cornett
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara, Public Works Engineering
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Los Patos Way and U.S. Highway 101
Zip
93108
Total Acres
7
Parcel #
N/A
State Highways
Highway 101, SR 192
Railways
Union Pacific
Waterways
Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Pacific Ocean
Township
4N
Range
27W
Section
00
Base
SBD
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of Santa Barbara, Public Works Department
630 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101
and
www.SantaBarbaraCa.gov/eir
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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