On Tuesday, July 18, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) will close one eastbound lane of Highway 126 at Hopper Creek, just west of Piru, overnight to make repairs to a railroad grade crossing. VCTC’s contractor, J.A. Placek Construction Co., will begin installing temporary traffic control devices and light towers at 7 p.m. One eastbound lane of Highway 126 is expected to be fully closed in the area from 8 p.m. on July 18 through 4 a.m. on July 19.

On Wednesday, July 19, VCTC will repair the railroad crossing at Highway 126 just east of the El Dorado Estates neighborhood in Fillmore. This work will also require an overnight closure lane closure. Temporary traffic control devices and light towers will be installed starting at 7 p.m. One eastbound lane of Highway 126 is expected to be fully closed in the area from 8 p.m. on July 19 through 4 a.m. on July 20.

During the closures, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. Drivers should expect delays. See map below for location details.

“We will partially close Highway 126 to make needed repairs to the Santa Paula Branch Line,” said Darren Kettle, executive director of VCTC. “By scheduling these closures during nighttime hours, we hope to minimize the inconvenience to motorists and businesses in the 126 corridor 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 in two locations between Fillmore and Piru. During the closures on July 18-20, VCTC’s contractor will repair and replace a defective concrete railroad-crossing panel.

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