San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara Centerline and Edgeline Rumble Strips
Summary
SCH Number
2026070357
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara Centerline and Edgeline Rumble Strips
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/9/2026
Document Description
Install centerline rumble strips (CLRS) and edge line rumble strips (ELRS). In San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties on Route 166, in San Luis Obispo County on Route 33, and in Santa Barbara County on Routes 154 and 246.
The purpose of this project is to reduce the number and severity of cross over and runoff-the-road collisions. Locations within the project limits have been identified in the Cross Over Collisions Monitoring Program. Rumble strips are identified as a low-cost countermeasure to reduce cross over collisions. The beneficiaries of this project are the traveling public along the project’s highways.
Contact Information
Name
Shelby Fredrick
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 5
Job Title
Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Nipomo, New Cuyama, Solvang, Santa Ynez
Counties
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Regions
Countywide
Zip
93105
State Highways
154, 246, 101, 166, 33
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Santa Ynez High, Santa Ynez Valley Christian, Solvang Elementary
Waterways
Cachuma Lake, Twitchell Resevoir, Sisquoc River, Cuyama River
Township
11N
Range
33W
Section
21
Other Location Info
05-SLO-166-9.84-25.48, 51.10-74.63
05-SLO-33-2.69-4.95
05-SB-154-2.21-31.53
05-SB-246-30.38-31.37
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301. Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1 - Existing Facilities. The
project falls under this category as it is limited in scope to the repair and maintenance of the existing highways, work occurs fully within existing State right of way, and no additional lanes or other structures are proposed.
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Exemption
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