VENTURA, SANTA PAULA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced planned closures on State Route 126 (SR-126) for paving, striping, and guardrail work in the cities of Ventura, Santa Paula, Fillmore and the unincorporated area of Piru.
From Monday, May 13 to Friday, May 17, the following planned closures of eastbound and westbound SR-126 are scheduled in the cities of Ventura and Santa Paula between 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.:
- One lane from Ventura – Los Angeles County line to Hallock Dr.
- One lane from Main St. to Hallock Dr.
- Main St. on and off-ramp
- Victoria Ave. on an off-ramp
- Kimball Rd. on and off-ramp
- Wells Rd. on and off-ramp
- Briggs Rd. on-ramp and off-ramp
- Peck Rd on and off-ramp
- Palm Ave on and off-ramp
- Tenth St. on-ramp an off-ramp.
Closures may start and end later. All closures are weather permitting and subject to change. No two consecutive on and off-ramps will be closed at the same time.
Motorists should expect delays and are strongly advised to use alternate routes or avoid the area. Additionally, motorists can check traffic conditions before they leave by visiting the Caltrans Quickmap.
The closures are part of two road paving project on SR-126 that stretches from US-101 to Ventura – Los Angeles County line. C.A. Rasmussen Inc. and Granite Construction are the contractors.
Caltrans reminds drivers to be “Work Zone Alert” and to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”