Engineering & Design/Structures

The Northern Branch Jail facility (NBJ) in northern Santa Barbara County, is designed to accommodate more than 57% of the county’s jail population. It is located on six acres of a larger 50-acre county-owned parcel at the corner of Betteravia and Black Roads near the City of Santa Maria.

The co-ed facility is a 376-bed, Type-II jail facility, with the necessary supporting infrastructure to operate independently of the Santa Barbara Main Jail in southern Santa Barbara County. The NBJ facility includes 32 special-use beds for mental health and medical purposes, along with an outpatient medical clinic.

The total project budget was estimated at $96.1 million, including site acquisition, planning, and soft costs. Cannon was contracted by Rosser International, Inc. to assist with schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for the facility.