Oxnard and Port Hueneme road closures May 17, 2016 for The Amgen Tour of California

 

Oxnard and Port Hueneme road closures May 17, 2016 for The Amgen Tour of California

 OXNARD, Calif.–The Amgen Tour of California, the largest professional cycling race in North America, returns to California May 15-22, 2016. Residents and businesses are advised of temporary road closures in the City of Oxnard and neighboring Port Hueneme planned for Stage 3 of the race on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

Stage 3 of The Amgen Tour of California will begin in Thousand Oaks on May 17 at 11:15 a.m. and pass through Oxnard and Port Hueneme starting at approximately 1 p.m. before concluding in Santa Barbara County at 3:45 p.m.

Motorists are advised to plan accordingly for the following road closures on May 17. While this is a full road closure event, the race will stay to the right of the center median on East Hueneme Road, Ventura Road, and Channel Island Boulevard.

• The race will reach Oxnard on westbound Hueneme Road at 1:00 p.m.
• The race will turn right on Ventura Road from Hueneme Road at 1:05 p.m.
• The race will turn left on Channel Island Boulevard from Ventura Road 1:09 p.m.
• The race will turn continue straight onto Harbor Boulevard from Channel Island Boulevard at 1:12 p.m.
• The race will leave the City of Oxnard on Harbor Boulevard at 1:20 p.m.

All times are approximate. The race moves very quickly down the road, and street closures and delays are expected to be as short as possible. All roads will reopen to normal traffic conditions as the race passes each intersection. Motorists may be directed by the California Highway Patrol to pull their cars to the side of the road to allow the cyclists to pass by safely. The race caravan will be traveling at 25 mph. Motorists who happen to be traveling behind the race can drive cautiously behind the caravan until they reach their final destinations.

The public is advised that oncoming traffic will be stopped about 15 minutes before the race. Traffic traveling in the same direction of the race will be allowed until the race approaches.  All driveways exiting onto the course will be closed as the race passes. Traffic will be allowed to cross the course until the race approaches.

Emergency vehicles will not be affected by the road closures. Motorists should remain patient while traveling through the event area and are advised to drive cautiously at reduced speeds. All public facilities, parks and businesses will remain open.

The race will be broadcast live on NBC Sports to 200 countries around the globe. For more information, call 888-777-7517 or visitwww.amgentourofcalifornia.com.

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NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS:
Delana G. Gbenekama, Public Relations and Community Affairs Manager
(805) 385-7593, delana.gbenekama@oxnard.org

Jamie Brown, Senior Officer, Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit
(805) 385-7749, jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org