West Cuesta Ridge Road Temporarily Closed on Los Padres
GOLETA, CA, October 28, 2015…Los
Padres National Forest officials announced that West Cuesta Ridge Road
(a.k.a. TV Tower Road) will be temporarily closed to motorized vehicles
until road repairs are completed.Â
Forest Order 15-12 is effective from November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2016, unless rescinded earlier upon completion of road repairs.
The order prohibits
public motor vehicle use on West Cuesta Ridge Road (Forest Road No.
29S28). The road begins at the junction of U.S. Highway 101 at Cuesta
Grade Summit and West Cuesta Ridge Road, and continues
7.1 miles northwest to Tassajara Peak.Â
Non-motorized
recreation access, such as hiking and mountain biking, is unaffected by
the order. Private residents and communication site lease holders will
be allowed motorized access to their homes or business
sites.
The closure order for
public motorized vehicle use is needed until repairs to the road are
completed and the area is safe for vehicle use. Forest officials are
working with communication site lease holders to
conduct environmental planning and a road repair plan to reestablish
safe motorized access along this popular road in San Luis Obispo County.
“We are taking the
necessary steps to responsibly develop road repair options for safe
motorized access into this important area for both recreation and
natural resources,†said Santa Lucia District Ranger Nathan
Rezeau. “We greatly appreciate our community’s patience and
understanding as we work through the repair process as quickly as
possible.â€
The road closure order and map of the closure area can be found on the Los Padres website at
http://fs.usda.gov/lpnf.
Forest visitors are encouraged to contact the Santa Lucia Ranger
District at (805) 925-9538 for more detailed information about this area
and for the latest conditions.
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