EXPO LIGHT RAIL LINE:
The Expo Light Rail Line extension from Culver City to Santa Monica is scheduled to start train-testing activities in Santa Monica next week and will continue for several months. Initially the trains will be pulled along the rail corridor, and then operated on their own power. Testing will be ongoing along the entire alignment in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The testing activity will test train clearances, the Overhead Catenary System which powers the trains, the crossing gates and traffic signals, and all related systems before the project is turned over to Metro for pre-revenue operations.
Safety Tips:
Please obey all warning signs and traffic signals when crossing the tracks. Always look both ways before crossing any street. Never walk on railroad tracks. Watch for trains from both directions. Use the crosswalks. Do not jaywalk across the tracks.
Scheduled traffic signal outage 5th at Colorado on July 29 during non-peak hours.
Scheduled traffic signal outage 26th at Olympic on July 29 during non-peak hours.
Scheduled traffic signal outage 14th at Colorado on July 30 during non-peak hours.
Scheduled traffic signal outage 20th at Colorado on July 29 during non-peak hours.
Colorado Avenue between 5th and 18th expect westbound and eastbound street closures during daytime hours. Alleys on the north side of Colorado between 6th and 18th will have limited access at Colorado.
Olympic between 20th and Cloverfield (July 29-July 30) traffic signal work and lane closures.
Colorado between 13th and 14th July 31 traffic signal work and lane closures.
5th at Colorado intermittent north and south closures during non-peak hours.
Lincoln between I-10 and Broadway north and south closures during non-peak hours.
20th between Olympic and Colorado northbound and southbound lane closures planned.
26th between Olympic and Cloverfield northbound lane closures planned.
Stewart between Olympic and Exposition northbound and southbound lane closures during daytime hours.
Olympic between 20th and Stewart eastbound and westbound lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
For more information about the Expo Line project, visit BuildExpo.org or call (213) 922-EXPO (3976).
CITYWIDE BUS STOP SHELTERS:
Citywide installation of new bus shelters will continue. Construction will involve stop closure, intermittent vehicle lane, bicycle lane and sidewalk closures, in addition to the use of parking lanes. Construction will take place at the following stops:
4th:
1880 4th Street between 7th and 4th (east side 4th)
Ocean Park:
204 Ocean Park between 2nd and Main (north side Ocean Park)
721 Ocean Park between Lincoln and 7th (north side Ocean Park)
Pico:
1012 Pico between 10th and 11th (south side Pico)
1944 Pico between 19th and 20th (south side Pico)
2001 Pico between 20th and 21st (north side Pico)
400 Pico between 6th and 4th (south side Pico)
Lincoln:
2221 Lincoln between 10th and Lincoln (east side Lincoln)
Main:
1920 Main between Main and Neilson (west side Main)
2003 Main between 3rd and Main (east side Main)
2701 Main between 2nd and Main (east side Main)
Wilshire:
1701 Wilshire between 17th and 18th (north side Wilshire)
1710 Wilshire between 17th and 18th (south side Wilshire)
Santa Monica:
2520 Santa Monica btw 25th & 26th (South Side Santa Monica)
2615 Santa Monica btw 26th & Princeton (North Side Santa Monica)
3028 Santa Monica btw Berkeley & Stanford (South Side Santa Monica)
Traffic control measures will be employed in all work zones. Use alternate routes whenever possible.
For all bus boarding information, please visit www.bigbluebus.com/bsip or call (310) 451-5444. For construction information, please contact Alex Parry, Project Manager at (310) 458-8981.
COLORADO ESPLANADE:
Construction work on Colorado will continue daytime Monday through Friday. Pedestrian access is accommodated by use of temporary barricaded pathways marked with signage. Please use caution when navigating through the work zones on Colorado at 4th, Main, 2nd, and Ocean. For more information contact Gene Higginbotham, Project Manager, at (310) 458-8729.
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
The contractor will be performing installation of water main pipe on 20th Court between Wilshire and Arizona and Centinela between Montana and Lipton. Centinela and 20th Ct will be closed to through traffic and local access will be provided to residents and deliveries. During construction the roadway will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Please use alternate routes when possible and expect some delays. For more information, please contact Eric Schoenen, CM/Inspector at (424) 625-3445 or the City's contact Carlos Rosales at (310) 458-8721, x2620.
WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
The contractor will continue sewer main restoration work on Hill Place North between 23rd and 25th. The alley and street will be closed to through traffic. Please use alternate routes when possible and expect some delays. Should you have any questions, please contact Carlos Rosales at (310) 458-8721, ext. 2620
CALIFORNIA INCLINE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
The California Incline will be closed until Summer 2016 while construction crews demolish the existing structure and build the new bridge and roadway. Motorists are advised to use Ocean (via Moomat Ahiko Way) and Lincoln as alternate routes. For more information on this project, please contact: (888-303-6026 or incline@smgov.net).
SAFE ROUTES TO SAMOHI:
Work will include saw-cutting and demolition of medians on Pico. New concrete will be poured. New sidewalks and sidewalk ramps will be constructed and work on the signal at Pico and 7th will continue as well as the signal at Pico and 6th. Lane closure will be implemented on Pico in the No. 1 lane but the No. 2 lane will be open in each direction. Should you have any questions, please contact: Hany Demitri, Civil Engineer, (310) 458-8721 ext. 5385
Facebook page SMConstructs, and the construction notice at: https://www.facebook.com/SMConstructs and http://www.smgov.net/departments/publicworks/civeng_kbug.aspx
