Department News

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.

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9/4/2026

Traffic Delays for Repairs to Suey Creek Road

Nipomo – Motorists may experience traffic delays of up to 30 minutes as the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works repairs areas of Suey Creek Rd damaged in the 2023 and 2024 storms. During this work, heavy trucks will be hauling material along the route and there will be crane operations near the project sites, located approximately 1.6 miles north of the HWY 166 intersection.
Aerial view of a paved bike and pedestrian path alongside a rural road and grassy fields.
9/1/2026

Construction of the Bob Jones Pathway Gap Closure Project (Segment 1)

San Luis Obispo – On Tuesday September 1, 2026, construction work begins on Segment 1 of the Bob Jones Pathway Project, located between the Octagon Barn and Cloverridge Lane.

New concrete bridge spanning a dry creek bed in a rural area, surrounded by dirt slopes, erosion-control materials, oak trees, and dry grass. Overhead utility lines cross a cloudy, overcast sky.
8/28/2026

Creston Road Bridge to Open One Week Ahead of Schedule

The new Creston Road Bridge at Quail Creek (near South El Pomar Road) will open today, one week sooner than expected, after being closed for construction on June 1.
A narrow paved road winds through dense green woodland under a clear blue sky, viewed from inside a vehicle. White roadside posts line the left edge, with tall trees, shrubs, and dry grass surrounding
8/20/2026

Traffic Delays for Repairs to Portion of Santa Rita Road

Templeton – Motorists on Santa Rita Road may experience traffic delays of up to 30 minutes as the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works performs road repairs. The delays are necessary to allow large equipment and heavy trucks to haul material along the route located approximately 3.5 miles west of Vineyard Road.
Cracked asphalt on the edge of Perfumo Canyon Road, beside the cliff's edge with stakes and ribbon barriers
7/24/2026

Traffic Delays Expected During Repairs to Prefumo Canyon Road

Public Works Department to perform road repairs on Prefumo Canyon Road from August 4 through November 4, 2026.