Date: May 1, 2024
District: 7- Los Angeles & Ventura Counties
Contact: Marc Bischoff
E-mail: marc.bischoff@dot.ca.go
Website: Caltrans District 7 News Releases
For Immediate Release
Slope repair on State Route 33 at postmile 24.59 in April of 2024.
Media: Access B-roll
Emergency Repairs Continue on State Route 33 in Ventura County
Ventura County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises emergency repairs and traffic control will continue on State Route 33 (SR-33) between postmile 14.35 (near Cozy Dell Trailhead) and postmile 44.13 (almost two miles north of Pine Mountain summit) in Los Padres National Forest at least through this summer.
Approximately 32 miles of highway were closed for emergency repairs from January 10 to December 18, 2023, when one-lane alternating traffic control with solar powered signals was implemented through six construction zones. (More details at State Route 33 Project Page). Outside of those six locations one lane is open to traffic in each direction, as is normal.
This section of SR-33 experienced extensive mudslides, rockslides, erosion, and sections of collapsed roadway from extensive storms during the winter of 2022/2023. Additional rain storms this past winter caused intermittent work stoppage. The one-lane alternating traffic control also slows the reconstruction process.
There are still four retaining walls to be built and construction of the first wall at post mile 14.13 is underway. Slope and roadway repair and drainage installation continue at multiple locations. The estimated total construction cost for all repairs is $35 million.
Please drive through the work zones slowly and with extreme caution. The normal posted speed limit along this section of SR-33 varies from 20 to 35 miles per hour, but in the construction zones the posted speed limits are as low as 10 miles per hour.
SR-33 is still subject to temporary full closures depending on construction needs. Watch for updates on "X" (formerly Twitter) at https://twitter.com/CaltransDist7 and for road closure updates at https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ .