County of Santa Barbara
Santa Maria, California
The Northern Branch Jail project was the largest capital project undertaken in the history of the County of Santa Barbara. Constructed on a 6-acre parcel in the Santa Maria area of Santa Barbara County, the facility was built to serve the northern region of the County and relieve overcrowding at the Main Street Jail in Santa Barbara. It comprises a complex of structures including a 376-bed facility with medium and high security cells and isolation cells, a 32-bed mental health and medical facility, and an outpatient medical clinic. Ancillary improvements included retaining walls, water storage tank, and pavement/flatwork for vehicular and pedestrian use.
Prior to construction, Earth Systems’ scope of work during the design phase of the project included a geotechnical engineering and engineering geology report.
Over the course of construction, Earth Systems provided the following:
