Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Working to protect and preserve the Scenic and Historic 1915 Ridge Route
On December 16th, 5 volunteers gathered near the Old Ridge Route with the goal of protecting an at-risk section of the 100+ year old road. LA County Fire Station 77 was the first stop to fill up sandbags – as many that could fit in the bed of the pick-up truck. Volunteers came equipped with … Read more
WHEN: Saturday, December 16th. 12PM We are looking for volunteers to help fill and distribute sandbags to an at-risk section of the Old Ridge Route. Recommended tools are a shovel and gloves. The plan is to lay sandbags to redirect the water to the nearest drainage chute. The location is just south of Kelly’s on … Read more
From Michael F Ballard – RRPO President Greetings All! Some good news for the road. It looks like we will be getting approval for our pothole repair project from the USFS in the very near future. As winter is approaching, we intend to do this project when weather permits, likely early next year. We are … Read more
Last weekend, we took a trip over the Ridge Route to assess damage caused by Tropical Storm Hilary. According to the LA County Department of Public Works, Sandberg and Castaic received a little over 4 inches of rain during the storm. Most of this fell in a day, which is a lot for that area. … Read more
The Ridge Route Preservation Organization is looking to repair potholes in the particularly rough sections by Granite Gate and Horseshoe Bend. With intent to preserve the road and make it more accessible to the public as well as emergency services. In search of a person or company that has experience filling potholes, willing to advise … Read more
