Department News

A narrow paved road crosses a small bridge with concrete guardrails and black-and-yellow hazard markers, surrounded by dense trees and vegetation.
10/16/2026

Traffic Delays Expected for Bridge work on Toro Creek Road

CAYUCOS, Calif. – Motorists can expect traffic delays up to 30 minutes as the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works performs bridge repair work on Toro Creek Road in Cayucos from October 26 through November 6, 2026.
A paved road crosses a narrow bridge with guardrails and white posts, surrounded by leafless trees under a clear blue sky.
10/13/2026

Temporary Closure Scheduled to North River Road Bridge During Repair Work

PASO ROBLES--The County of San Luis Obispo Public Works Department will close North River Road Bridge to traffic to perform repairs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., October 27 to October 29, 2026. The bridge will be open outside of those hours.
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10/6/2026

Second Public Meeting for the Buckley Road Corridor Plan Scheduled

The Public is invited to the second public engagement meeting for the second phase of development for the County’s Buckley Road Corridor Plan at 5:00 p.m., October 15 at the Octagon Barn in San Luis Obispo.

Damaged roadway with an exposed drainage pipe over a flowing stream.
9/28/2026

Traffic Delays for Repairs to Salinas Avenue

Templeton – The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will be performing culvert repairs on Salinas Avenue in Templeton. During this work, the road may be inaccessible.
Workers in safety vests and hard hats install a large pipeline in a deep trench, with construction equipment and soil surrounding the work area.
9/28/2026

Salinas Pressure Pipeline Repairs Project Set to Begin

On Monday, October 5, 2026, the County of San Luis Obispo will begin work to replace two deteriorated segments of the Salinas Water Pipeline.
The image shows road workers applying fresh asphalt with a paving machine along the edge of an existing road.
9/4/2026

Expect Delays for Microsurface Paving on Several San Luis Obispo County-Maintained Roads

Motorists should expect some delays this fall while the County of San Luis Obispo Public Works Department performs roadway resurfacing on approximately 50 miles of county maintained roadway.