Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Working to protect and preserve the Scenic and Historic 1915 Ridge Route
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
We are planning our first CUTRR – Clean Up The Ridge Route – event to be held on May 20, 2023. The road has suffered through a lot this winter and it needs your help! Our work will concentrate on clearing drains of debris on the northern end between the Tumble Inn and Reservoir Summit. … Read more
The Old Ridge Route has suffered a landslide just north of the gate in Castaic. At 0.82 miles north of the gate, about a 25ft length of the roadbed has been compromised. This is on the west side of the road and about 5-6ft deep into the road surface. The 2018 pavement still remains intact, … Read more
Let’s talk Ridge Route and rain! From one of our members – Sydney Croasmun: There was a real problem with roadways washing out leading up to the construction of the 1915 Old Ridge Route. That ended up being the deciding factor for the placement of the road. When surveying locally, there were pre existing options … Read more
