The City of Santa Clarita will serve as the host city for the Stage 5 finish of the Amgen Tour of California on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Rolling closures will be in effect between the times of 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm on eastbound Newhall Ranch Road and southbound Mcbean Pkwy to Magic Mountain Pkwy.
These rolling closures will begin shortly before riders enter the city limits and reopen behind the cyclists and motorcade. Rolling closures could last approximately thirty minutes in certain parts of the city. Portions of Magic Mountain Parkway, between Auto Center Drive and Citrus Street will experience a hard closure to accommodate finish line setup and activities.
The city strongly urges residents and businesses to plan ahead and minimize any commuting inconvenience. For detailed traffic information visit www.SantaClaritaTour.com. Residents can also receive traffic updates through social media on: Facebook.com/CityofSantaClarita, Facebook.com/SantaClaritaTourofCA, and Twitter.com/SantaClarita.
Beginning at 12:00 pm, the world’s top cyclists will set off from Santa Barbara toward Santa Clarita. The Stage 5 Finish is estimated to occur between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm on Magic Mountain Parkway at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall.
Magic Mountain Parkwy, Eastbound Highway 126, Eastbound Newhall Ranch Road, and Southbound McBean Parkway will all be impacted due to the race finish. Most street closures are expected to be re-opened by approximately 5:00 pm.
Due to closures, motorists traveling during the time of the event may be delayed. While cyclists race through town, emergency response vehicles will have unimpeded access to the entire Santa Clarita Valley for the duration of the event. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies will be deployed along the route to help ensure public safety for booth participants and motorists, and will strictly enforce posted road closures.
Alternative routes include Rye Canyon Road, Avenue Stanford, and Valencia Boulevard.
For more information about timing and locations of road closures, please visit www.SantaClaritaTour.com. For additional details or questions about the Amgen Tour of California, please contact Evan Thomason, Santa Clarita Economic Development Associate, at (661) 286-4167 or [email protected].
