State Route 154 and Foxen Canyon Intersection Improvements Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026040132
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
State Route 154 and Foxen Canyon Intersection Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/2/2026
Document Description
The proposed project will occur on SR-154 at post mile R2.386, at the northwest edge of Los Olivos where State Route 154 intersects Foxen Canyon Road, Ballard Canyon Road, and Steele Street in Santa Barbara County. The existing intersection is two-way stop controlled and is equipped with two 12-foot wide left-turn deceleration lanes on State Route 154 for Foxen Canyon Road. The proposed project is a .010 Safety project which would create a roundabout at the existing intersection to improve traffic operations by reducing the number of conflict points between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Other project components include installing sidewalks for bikes and pedestrians, installing splitter islands to alter the approach geometry, and adding street lighting for increased visibility and safety. Additional work activities may include utility verifications, utility relocation, and undergrounding of existing overhead utilities within the project limits. Vegetation removal is anticipated in the northwest and northeast portions of the intersection. Stormwater Treatment Best Management Practices (TBMPs) will be required for this project and will include the use of Design Pollution Prevention Infiltration Areas (DPPIAs) at the southeast quadrant of the roundabout.
Contact Information
Name
Lucas Marsalek
Agency Name
Caltrans District 5
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Olivos
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
State Route 154, Foxen Canyon Road, Ballard Canyon Road, Steele Street
Zip
93463
Parcel #
State Right-of-Way, Multiple
State Highways
State Route 154, U.S. 101
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Los Olivos Elementary School
Waterways
Alamo Pintado Creek
Township
T07N
Range
R31W
Section
23
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1(c) Section 15301(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under 15301(c) as it involves the alteration of an existing highway for safety purposes.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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