Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Working to protect and preserve the Scenic and Historic 1915 Ridge Route
Many people ask us what is going on with the road. Well, to be honest, not a whole lot. At least not by its appearance. First, due to health issues, Harrison Scott has stepped down as President of the RRPO. He is still very much a part of the organization and will continue to be … Read more
Greetings all, There have been some changes recently regarding the Ridge Route Preservation Organization. Due to some unexpected circumstances, we have a new president. I, Michael Ballard, was elected to become the new president of the RRPO. I look forward to leading the group and will continue our struggle to preserve and protect the roadway. … Read more
As stated on the State of California Legislature website: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1008 DIVISION 2. PROPERTY [654 – 1422] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 13. ) PART 4. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY [1000 – 1422] ( Part 4 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 2. OCCUPANCY [1006 – 1009] ( Title 2 enacted 1872. … Read more
Video from November 2015 showing the condition of the roadwayfrom the Tumble Inn to State 138.
On October 29, 1933, four years after the 1929 stock market crash, the Ridge Route Alternate was opened. This new roadway was intended originally to be an alternate to the Ridge Route, a roadway for those wanting to go faster. Instead, all traffic diverted onto the new roadway. Due to this and the roadway itself … Read more
