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Ventura County - Caltrans announces overnight one-way alternating traffic control on State Route 118 (Los Angeles Avenue/SR-118) between Sand Canyon Road and Balcom Canyon Road near the unincorporated Ventura County area of Somis this week and next week for excavation and clearing.
(*One-way traffic control scheduled from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 16 is canceled.*)
Day work may occur behind k-rail on the south shoulder of the highway from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., without lane closures.
Residents and businesses located near construction may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with demolition activities. Closures are subject to change due to weather, material, or other factors. Motorists can view current traffic conditions on the Caltrans QuickMap https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
The speed limit through the construction zone is posted at 45 m.p.h. Please obey the speed limit and drive with caution. Caltrans urges motorists to use alternate routes.
The work is part of the State Route 118 Slope Repair Project, which will construct two retaining walls on the south side of the highway, among other improvements. The total project cost is $30.8 million and is anticipated to be completed in winter of 2026/2027. The contractor on this project is CA Rasmussen, Inc.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Date: Jan. 13, 2026
District: District 7
Contact: Marc Bischoff
Email: marc.bischoff@dot.ca.gov