23 Freeway officially opens

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. Thurs., April 17 in the parking lot in front of the Ortho Mattress store overlooking the highway from the Los Angeles Avenue on ramp.

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

Attendees are requested to RSVP with Yessica Jovel, Caltrans Public Affairs, at (213) 897-1876 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. These improvements will help to relieve congestion, improve mobility and enhance safety.