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Portion of Santa Rita Road

Traffic Delays for Repairs to Portion of Santa Rita Road

Author: Public Works
Date: 8/20/2026 11:06 AM

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.


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.
 
Construction activities and traffic delays are scheduled on weekdays between
7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., from August 24 through September 26, 2026.

This work is part of the County’s ongoing storm recovery program. Severe storms in early 2023 and 2024 caused significant road damage, including partial lane loss, necessitating these repairs.

Motorists are advised to adjust their travel plans accordingly and allow extra time for traffic delays. Please contact Kyle Whelan at [email protected] or (805) 781-5211 with any questions or comments.

Please see map for location. 

 
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