U.S. 101 Business - Santa Maria



Santa Maria Way (unsigned U.S. 101 Business) branches northwest from U.S. 101 at Exit 167 to SR 135 (Broadway) in Santa Maria.
09/29/07
Northbound U.S. 101 Business (Santa Maria Way) first intersects Bradley Road south and S College Drive north.
09/29/07
Bradley Road south to nearby Lakeview Road west leads to Skyway Drive en route to Santa Maria Airport (SMX).
09/29/07
Santa Maria Way is a controlled access arterial. The next left turn beyond Bradley Road is for Hillview Road south.
09/29/07
Having paralleled the Santa Maria city line, Santa Maria Way enters the city north beyond Waller Lane.
09/29/07
Miller Street branches east from SR 135 and crosses Santa Maria Way at the suceeding traffic light. A five-lane boulevard, Miller Street parallels the commercial strip along SR 135 (Broadway) to the east.
09/29/07
Santa Maria Way converges with SR 135 (Broadway) across from Saint Andrews Way. Unsigned U.S. 101 Business joins SR 135 north into Downtown Santa Maria.
09/29/07
South from Santa Maria Way (U.S. 101 Business), SR 135 follows Orcult Expressway to Orcutt. The SR 135 shield assembly on the signal mast arm was replaced by 2025 with a street sign including the state route marker.
09/29/07




SR 135 begins south alongside U.S. 101 Business from a trumpet interchange (Exit 173) with U.S. 101/SR 166 in Santa Maria.
09/29/07
The first southbound reassurance shield assembly includes shields for SR 135 and U.S. 101 Business. With a population of 77,423, Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County and is known for its wine country, agriculture, proximity to Vandenburg Air Force Base, and barbecue. Santa Maria consists of 19.7 square miles, and nearby communities (Orcutt, Lompoc, and Guadalupe) are expanding along with the city of Santa Maria.
09/29/07
Southbound California 135 and U.S. 101 Business approach Williams Street at this traffic signal.
03/20/06
This signalized intersection is found along southbound California 135 and U.S. 101 Business at Donovan Road.
03/20/06
Prior to the Alvin Avenue intersection is this reassurance shield for U.S. 101 Business; California 135 is omitted.
03/20/06
Another U.S. 101 Business reassurance shield is posted after the Fesler Street intersection.
03/20/06
Southbound California 135 and U.S. 101 Business approach California 166 (Main Street) west to Guadalupe and Amtrak train station. To the east, California 166 connects with U.S. 101.
03/20/06
A California 166 shield is posted at the intersection with Main Street. Both U.S. 101 Business and California 135 continue south from this point.
03/20/06
U.S. 101 Business/SR 135 (Broadway) meet SR 166 (Main Street) south ahead of the pedestrian overpass for Santa Maria Town Center.
03/20/06
Confirming markers for SR 135 and U.S. 101 Business posted south of Cook Street.
03/20/06
Another pair of California 135 and U.S. 101 Business shields are posted along southbound Broadway after the Stowell Road intersection.
03/20/06
Southbound California 135 and U.S. 101 Business meet Betteravia Road at this signalized intersection.
03/20/06
At Santa Maria Way, the routes divide: continue straight along Broadway for the continuation of southbound California 135 or turn left on Santa Maria Way to follow U.S. 101 Business southeast back to U.S. 101 (El Camino Real).
03/20/06
Photo Credits:
- Andy Field: 03/20/06, 09/29/07, 09/30/07
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Page Updated Sunday July 24, 2005.