Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during closure; eastbound traffic will not be impacted
Ventura, Calif. – On Monday, Nov. 9, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) will close one westbound lane of Highway 126 near Hallock Drive in Santa Paula to make repairs to a railroad grade crossing.

During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. Drivers should expect delays.

VCTC’s contractor, J.A. Palcek Construction Co., will begin installing temporary traffic control devices and light towers at 6 p.m. on Nov. 9. One westbound lane of Highway 126 is expected to be fully closed from 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 through 9 a.m. on Nov. 10.

“We will partially close Highway 126 in order to make needed repairs to the Santa Paula Branch Line,” said Darren Kettle, executive director of VCTC. “By scheduling the closure during the nighttime hours, we hope to minimize the inconvenience to motorists and nearby businesses while ensuring the railroad crossing remains in safe, working condition.”

The Santa Paula Branch Line, owned by VCTC since 1995, is a stretch of railroad track running from east Ventura through Santa Paula, Fillmore and Piru to the Los Angeles County Line. It crosses Highway 126 just east of Santa Paula between Hallock Drive and Haun Creek. During the closure on Nov. 9-10, VCTC’s contractor will repair and replace a defective concrete railroad-crossing panel.

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