Construction crews will begin a pavement preservation project along Highway 101 through Santa Maria beginning overnight Sunday, July 12. Travelers on Highway 101 through Santa Maria will encounter lane reductions and ramp closures heading both northbound and southbound from just north of the Betteravia Road Overcrossing to the Santa Maria River Bridge. Work will take place overnight, Sunday 9 p.m.-6 a.m., and Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m.-6 a.…