Granite has been awarded a $114 million contract by Caltrans for Segment 4E North of the Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project. The award completes the seventh and final mainline segment of an 11-mile corridor program aimed at improving safety and reducing congestion.
Granite has received a $114 million contract award from Caltrans for Segment 4E North of the Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project. The company has served as the construction manager for the entire phase 4 program since 2018 and was previously awarded Segment 4E South in 2024, according to company disclosures. The scope of Segment 4E North includes replacing existing lanes and adding a peak-period carpool lane in both directions between Hermosillo Road and Salinas Street.
The Cabrillo Boulevard interchange will be reconstructed with two new bridges and right-hand freeway ramps, replacing existing left-hand ramps. A teardrop roundabout will be installed on Cabrillo Boulevard to improve traffic flow at the intersection with northbound Highway 101 ramps.
Granite plans to supply 15,700 tons of hot mix asphalt from its Santa Paula Hot Plant and produce approximately 7,000 cubic yards of concrete using aggregates from its Bee Rock quarry. A portable crusher will generate about 30,000 tons of recycled aggregate base onsite. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026 with completion expected in December 2028.
The contract represents the final mainline segment of a multi-year, 11-mile corridor improvement program that has included 13 construction agreements since 2020. For Granite, the award extends its role as CM/GC through project completion, ensuring continuity in program management and materials supply from its vertically integrated operations. The use of recycled aggregate base and onsite production highlights cost-control and logistics efficiency in large-scale infrastructure delivery.
The project underscores sustained federal and state investment in highway modernization, with an emphasis on congestion reduction and interchange safety. For contractors, the CM/GC delivery model—where the builder participates in design and construction planning—continues to gain traction in California infrastructure procurement. Material suppliers and subcontractors in Santa Barbara County can expect activity through 2028.
Granite is a U.S.-based heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Caltrans is the California Department of Transportation, responsible for highway and transit infrastructure across the state.
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