2025 Residential Resurfacing Project will be performed in 2 phases:

• Phase 1: Complete – roadway preparations for slurry seal work.
• Phase 2: Application of a slurry seal—a mixture of small aggregate, asphalt, and water—across neighborhood streets. This material is liquid when applied and hardens as the water evaporates. Streets will reopen to traffic approximately 4-6 hours after applying the seal. Complete curing will continue over the next 6 to 8 weeks. This work is scheduled begin in late March/early April 2026.

Some loose gravel may temporarily shed from the roadway as the surface cures. This is expected and will decrease over time. If you observe excessive gravel, please contact us – pavement@cityofgoleta.gov – so we can quickly inspect and resolve, as needed.

Before applying the slurry seal, the City-hired contractor will sweep the street and then apply a liquid asphalt mixture over the existing pavement. The surface will take about 4 to 6 hours to cure, after which the street will reopen to traffic.

Please drive slowly once the street reopens. Some loose gravel will remain on the surface. This is normal. The contractor will return to sweep the street regularly over the following month.

To help the process go smoothly and protect your property:

• Avoid driving on the street until it has been officially reopened.
• Park in your driveway when possible until sweeping is complete. Note, driveway access will be restricted until the surface cures, approximately 6 hours. 
• Check your shoes before entering your home, as loose gravel can scratch floors or stain carpets.

Yes. During the slurry seal application, streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for 4 to 6 hours.

On the day of work, no parking will be allowed between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM. No Parking signs will be posted 72 hours in advance.

To avoid oil spray and ensure full pavement coverage, please park in your driveway or on a nearby street not scheduled for resurfacing. If you need your vehicle during the day, we recommend moving it before 7:30 AM.

Sealing the pavement helps extend the life of the road, protects against water damage, and improves traction for drivers.

We understand the work may be inconvenient, but without maintenance, roads deteriorate faster and require costly repairs or full reconstruction in the future.

Yes. An open house was held on October 6. View the slurry seal open house boards here: Slurry Seal Open House Boards . Questions? Email: pavement@cityofgoleta.gov

Additionally, residents and property owners have been kept updated through mailings. The most recent mailings can be viewed here: Slurry Seal Open House Mailer and here: December 2025 Slurry Seal Mailer Update.

One project day is reserved for trash pickup only, with no slurry seal work planned. Trash pickup days are considered non-working days for slurry seal activities.

Residents should place trash bins out as usual on scheduled pickup days. The contractor will coordinate as needed to maintain service.

• All parcels within ½ mile of the project area will receive a notification announcing that construction will begin in the coming weeks.
• Approximately two weeks before construction, all parcels within ¼ mile of the project area will receive a second notification about upcoming construction.
• Approximately one week before construction, the parcels along the project alignment will receive a door hanger announcing the start date.

During construction, please be on the lookout for impacts including:

• Restricted street parking
• Lane closures and traffic detours
• Increased construction noise
• Trucks entering/exiting work areas
• Reduced traffic speeds

Pavement maintenance is intended to extend the life of the pavement using slurry seals, micro-surfacing and overlays. These techniques are long lasting and ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars. When this type of preventative maintenance is no longer feasible, pavement reconstruction is needed.

In addition to extending the life of the road, resurfacing pavement protects the existing asphalt against water intrusion, prevents oxidation of the existing asphalt surface, and provides a new surface with improved skid resistance. Resurfacing roads also slows road deterioration, preventing expensive pavement overlays and major reconstruction, which the City cannot afford.

Because the prioritization process for pavement management projects is dependent on the City’s comprehensive tracking and analysis of pavement conditions and available funding, it is not possible for residents to provide input as to what projects should be prioritized.

To report minor repair issues such as potholes, please use the City Assist portal:  City Assist.

Each pavement improvement project varies based on the size of the project, conditions of the roadways, type of work, and other external factors, such as weather. Before pavement work starts in your area, the City will communicate schedule, duration and other details to residents and businesses.

The City’s final budget is approved in June of each year and includes funding for planned pavement projects. In order to meet this schedule, the Public Works Department identifies and prioritizes projects in the early part of each calendar year as the City’s budget is being developed.

Occasionally, some streets will be resurfaced on the same day that the garbage is picked up. If this occurs, please put your garbage bin out as normal the night before your scheduled garbage pickup day. The contractor will coordinate with Environmental Utilities – Solid Waste to have the garbage bins emptied before the roadway is resurfaced. After the garbage trucks have emptied the bins, the contractor will move bins to the adjacent driveway.