Anitha Balan, Director, Roads & Transportation and Jim O’Tousa, Director, Engineering Services. (VENTURA COUNTY, California) July 19, 2023 – Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) recently announced two new Department Directors, both through internal promotions: Anitha Balan has been appointed to Director of Roads & Transportation, and Jim O’ Tousa to Director of Engineering Services.…
TRAFFIC ALERT: SoCal Edison is performing emergency traffic signal repairs at Las Posas Rd and Cawelti Rd. Flashing red light operation will continue throughout the day. Thank you for your patience. #stoponred #proceedwithcaution #drivesafe
Rio Mesa High School (RMHS) graduation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7th. RMHS has placed notification signs on Central Ave between Vineyard Ave and Rose Ave alerting drivers to expect traffic delays from 1:30pm to 8:00pm. VCPWA recommend drivers use alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion caused by the graduation ceremony. Thank you for…
June 1, 2023 Civil + Structured ENGINEER media The Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project (MDERP) is currently organized as a public-private partnership under the leadership of the Ventura County Public Works Agency. This collaboration has resulted in countless hours of community outreach and coordination with diverse public-private partnerships including state, local, and federal agencies as…
State Route 33 Remains Closed North of Ojai Due to Winter Storm Damage Los Padres National Forest – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises State Route 33 (SR-33) remains closed from Matilija Hot Springs Road to the Ozena Fire Station (just south of Lockwood Valley Road) in Los Padres National Forest to repair extensive…
Here is some information on the California Triathlon occurring in our area. Click here to find out more information about possible road closures or other things about this event. More information can be found at this link: https://ventura.californiatriathlon.org/Race/2022CalTriVentura/Page/course
State Route (SR) 118 Realignment Project SR-118 is proposed to be widened to allow for a westbound left turn lane into the Moorpark Wastewater Treatment Plant, located just west of Grimes Canyon Road. The proposed safety improvements project is estimated to cost $1 million and will go to construction in 2024. The work includes safety…
February 7, 2023 Amigos 805 VENTURA COUNTY — Today the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the acceptance of active transportation program cycle 6 grant funds for the Saticoy pedestrian project. This is the second state-sponsored Active Transportation Plan grant awarded to Ventura County Public Works Agency, and the $3.49m grant will be used for…
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Did you know industry standards recommend replacing traffic signal lenses (i.e. red, yellow, and green indications) every 10 years? VCPWA is pleased to announce the completion of the Countywide LED Signal Lens Project. A total of 1,806 traffic signal lenses were replaced in as little as eight months through a signal maintenance contract.…
January 3, 2023 Ojai Valley News An engineer who’s served Ventura County for more than 37 years has been named Legacy Professional of the Year by the American Public Works Association. Chris Hooke, deputy director of the Ventura County Transportation Department, has overseen approximately 200 transportation improvement projects on the county road system in the…