Ventura, Santa Paula – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced plans to close a lane and multiple ramps in both directions of State Route 126 (Santa Paula Freeway) next week.

From Monday, August 13 to Friday, August 17, the following closures will be in place in the cities of Ventura and Santa Paula between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.:

Eastbound:

• One lane from US-101 to Hallock Drive
• Tenth Street on and off-ramp

Westbound:

• One lane from Hallock Drive to Wells Road
• Palm Avenue on and off-ramp
• Tenth Street off-ramp

Some closures may start and end later. All closures are weather permitting and subject to change. On and off-ramps will not be closed consecutively in each direction.

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 separate projects for road repaving and storm water mitigation. C.A. Rasmussen Inc. of Valencia, CA is the contractor on these projects.

Caltrans reminds drivers to be “Work Zone Alert” and to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”