Last Link Between Freeways Is Open
MOORPARK —
A long-awaited link between the Moorpark and Simi Valley freeways opened Friday, paving the way for reducing city street traffic and eliminating a bottleneck for many commuters between Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
East Ventura County residents joined civic leaders and construction workers to witness the opening of the $39.5-million connector, a 2.2-mile stretch of highway conceived more than two decades ago.
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