Ronald Reagan Freeway
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Named after former United States president Ronald Reagan, the Ronald Reagan Freeway is a freeway running west to east through Ventura and Los Angeles counties in southern California. It travels from California State Highway 23 in Moorpark to its intersection with the Foothill Freeway in Lake View Terrace, crossing the Santa Susana Pass and the northern rim of the San Fernando Valley along its route. It is signed as California State Highway 118 along its entire length. It was originally named the Simi Valley San Fernando Valley Freeway.
Legal definition
Route 118 from Route 23 to Route 210.- Segment named "Simi Valley-San Fernando Valley Freeway" by Assembly Concurrent Resolution 145, Chapter 96 (1957)
- Segment renamed to "Ronald Reagan Freeway" by Assembly Concurrent Resolution 156 (1994)
Communities served
Communities along its route include:- Moorpark
- Simi Valley
- Chatsworth
- Porter Ranch
- Granada Hills
- Mission Hills
- Pacoima
- San Fernando
- Lake View Terrace
Major intersections
Freeways intersecting with the Ronald Reagan Freeway include: The 2003 Southern California wildfires resulted in the closure of several portions of the Ronald Reagan Freeway, although the road itself escaped relatively unscathed.
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