Starting Saturday, Aug. 9, motorists on northbound U.S 101 will encounter a daily closure of the on- and off-ramps at Santa Maria Way from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
The ramp closures will be in place until further notice, according to Caltrans.
Shutting down the ramps supports the movement of emergency response vehicles deploying to the Gifford Fire as they change shifts and travel from their staging area at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Grounds, Caltrans said.