Roofing tar spill reduced northbound Fairview overpass to one lane Friday afternoon
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.– The northbound Fairview overpass in Goleta was reduced to one one lane following a roofing tar spill, according to the Goleta Sanitary District.
A truck hauling biosolids began leaking onto the road at Fairview Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Friday.
Hazardous Condition: Fairview NB Overpass, Goleta. SBC ME12 responded, appears to be roofing tar from an unknown source. SBSO and CalTrans on scene for cleanup for an additional hour. Reported that one lane is now open. CT 09:14am pic.twitter.com/2UqKLuzaxw
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) March 3, 2023
Cleanup crews cleared and shoveled the material for proper disposal from the impacted streets.
Cause remains unknown and is under investigation.