23 Freeway widening is now complete
Public invited to celebrate long-awaited occasion

The California Department of Transportation and the Ventura County Transportation Commission invite the public to celebrate the completion of the Moorpark State Route 23 widening and soundwall project with an opening ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 in the parking lot in front of the Ortho Mattress store overlooking the highway from the Los Angeles Avenue onramp.

The address is 14339 White Sage Road, Ste. A, Moorpark.

Attendees are requested to RSVP to Yessica Jovel, Caltrans Public Affairs, at (213) 8971876, or Maria Raptis at (213) 897-9372.

The $65-million project on State Route 23 between Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Los Angeles Avenue in the cities of Thousand Oaks and Moorpark was completed 14 months ahead of schedule.

According to CalTrans, these improvements will help to relieve congestion, improve mobility and enhance safety.