Los Osos Valley Road widening enters final stages; delays continue

Traffic on Los Osos Valley Road recently shifted to the newly widened San Luis Creek Bridge as part of the ongoing $33 million construction project at the Highway 101 interchange.

The project now moves into the seventh of eight stages, according to a news release from the city of San Luis Obispo. The seventh stage is expected to last two to three months. Once completed, Los Osos Valley Road will be four lanes from Calle Joaquin to South Higuera Street.

During stage seven, drivers should continue to expect delays because there remains only one lane in each direction on Los Osos Valley Road over the highway, and temporarily there will be no access to the Highway 101 onramps for westbound traffic. A sidewalk is available for pedestrians. Cyclists may travel through the construction area, but a designated bike lane will not be in place until after the project is completed.

Drivers are encouraged to use the Madonna Road interchange when possible. For information, go to www.lovr101.org/, www.facebook.com/lovr101slo, or dial 511.

This story was originally published December 9, 2015 at 2:35 PM with the headline "Los Osos Valley Road widening enters final stages; delays continue."