A significant construction project is going to completely close a state highway between Ventura and Kern County this weekend.
A half-mile section of Highway 33 north of Ojai, near the North Fork Matilija Bridge, will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
It’s part of a $6.5 million project to improve safety on the section of the highway.
It will be widened, and a new drainage system will be installed to reduce the number of accidents in the area.
The weekend closure will mean a major detour for motorists, who will need to loop around through Santa Clarita and Interstate 5 to travel from Ojai to Kern County.
