Agoura Hills Wildlife Crossing: Road Closures Ahead
Heads up, Agoura Hills drivers! Anticipate significant road closures on agoura Road beginning in early August due to the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing project. The goal: to build a vital wildlife crossing that connects fragmented habitats, and News Directory 3 is on the story. Partial closures will impact vehicle and bike traffic during daytime hours and are expected to last for several months, with completion targeted for the end of 2026. Native plants like Golden Yarrow, California Poppy, and Giant Wildrye are being cultivated to enhance the surroundings.
Plan your commute accordingly. Learn what’s next.
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Key information about the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Project:
Location: Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, California.
Purpose: Too provide a safe passage for wildlife across a busy road, connecting fragmented habitats.
Completion Target: End of 2026.
Road Closures:
Agoura Road will be partially closed to vehicle and bike traffic during daytime hours.
Closures are expected to begin in early August and last for “several months.”
the goal is to complete the closures by the end of the year.
Vegetation:
A cover crop of four native plants was hand-sown in the spring:
Golden yarrow (eriophyllum confertiflorum)
California poppy (eschscholzia californica)
Giant wildrye (Elymus condensatus)
Santa Barbara milk vetch (Astragalus trichopodus)
These plants were chosen for their compatibility with mycorrhizal fungi and other microbes in the soil.
Invasive black mustard plant was also visible on the crossing.
Credits: Rock Design Associates and National Wildlife Federation.