Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Working to protect and preserve the Scenic and Historic 1915 Ridge Route
You may have noticed that our website has changed a bit. We’re in the process of modernizing it and making it more user friendly. All the links will remain the same, so if you have something bookmarked, it will still be there. We’re also in the process of creating a photo gallery to showcase the … Read more
Now in the 3rd year of the Old Ridge Route Pothole Project, volunteers continue to work towards repairing and reopening this 111 year old road. Every month, people gather in the parking lot of the O’Reily’s Auto Parts, bright and early. You never know who is going to show up – Surveyors, hot air balloon … Read more
The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has posted two new videos on their YouTube channel featuring the Ridge Route. They’re short but packed with information and highlight the scenery along the route.
SoCalGas has joined forces with the Ridge Route Preservation Organization to fill potholes on the 1915 Old Ridge Route. The 111 year old road runs between Castaic and Gorman and is the predecessor to the current day I-5 stretch, commonly refereed to as the Grapevine. This vital link, credited for uniting the state of California, … Read more
PHOTO: The Ridge Route, overlooking Queen Nell’s Castle and the homestead of Cornelia “Nellie” Martinez Callahan in Castaic, where the Northlake Development expansion is proposed. In 1909, California was on the cutting edge of the Good Roads movement. $18 million of state bonds were passed to construct the revolutionary new highway system. Stagecoach roads would … Read more
