Highway 101, El Campo Road interchange project near Arroyo Grande put on hold

Just over a month after San Luis Obispo County leaders voted to restrict left turns at a dangerous Arroyo Grande intersection, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has put a stop to the proposed project due to recently filed legal challenge.

At a San Luis Obispo Council of Governments board meeting last month, a plan was drafted to limit left turns at the interchange.

The project was a win for the family of Jordan Grant, who was killed in a crash at the intersection in October of 2018, as well as many other residents who complained about the intersection.

“This project represents a cooperative effort between Caltrans, the City of Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to improve operations along the corridor,” Caltrans District 5 spokesman Jim Shivers said in a press release.

On Friday, Caltrans announced that the project would be suspended until further notice.

The stoppage comes from a legal challenge to stop the project filed in Sacramento County against Caltrans. Due to the legal challenge, a judge filed a temporary stay until the case is litigated completely.

Caltrans says there is no timeline for when the project will resume, if at all.

Due to the ongoing legal issue, Caltrans will not be commenting further on the matter.