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Weekly Update 3/22/24

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Wilshire/La Cienega Station

Wilshire Blvd. Restoration

On October 15, 2023, Metro/STS moved the K-rail barricades to the north side of Wilshire Blvd., and have commenced restoration of the sidewalk, curb and gutter, and completion of station plaza improvements. This phase is anticipated to complete by late Spring/early summer 2024. Subsequent phases will involve completion of the south side of Wilshire Blvd., and the electrical room access hatch on Wilshire Blvd., near Tower Dr. A final street resurfacing phase, anticipated to occur in early 2025, will fully restore Wilshire Blvd. between Stanley Rd. and San Vicente Blvd.

During this current phase, Wilshire Blvd. is reduced to two lanes in each direction between San Vicente Blvd. and La Cienega Blvd. Left turns are restricted from Wilshire Blvd. onto Gale Dr., Hamilton Dr., and Tower Dr., as well as from Hamilton Dr. and Tower Dr. onto Wilshire Blvd. There are impacts to sidewalks and crosswalks along the north side of Wilshire Blvd. between La Cienega Blvd. and San Vicente Blvd. Detours are in place directing pedestrians around the work zone. The south side of Wilshire Blvd. has been temporarily restored and is available for pedestrian travel between La Cienega Blvd. and San Vicente Blvd.

Additional information can be found in Metro's latest construction notice for the civil restoration work.

Utility restorations

The contractor has commenced restoring sewer lines within the station box. As part of sewer restoration, the contractor will need to make connections to existing sewer manholes outside the station box. This may necessitate full closures of side streets including North and South Hamilton Dr., and Gale Dr. All driveway access will be maintained. Restoration of storm drain structures and piping is also ongoing. Water line installation is ongoing and having completed the installation of the southerly main line,  the contractor is currently working on the installation of the northerly water main line. Currently, water line work is underway Monday to Friday between 8 pm and 7 am with noisy activities such as saw cutting of asphalt and asphalt restoration restricted to weekend daytime hours. 

Restoration of conduits for street lights, fiber optic cables, traffic signals and electrical outlets at tree wells and irrigation lines will occur as part of the street restoration process that is anticipated to commence in late spring 2024. Metro and their contractor are also working on incorporating the City’s streetscape standard as part of the sidewalk restoration work. 

Wilshire Blvd. to be reduced to one westbound and two lanes eastbound on weekdays.

The contractor may be working on different sections on the north side of Wilshire Blvd. between San Vicente and La Cienega Blvd. This work will require Wilshire Blvd. to be reduced to one lane westbound from San Vicente Blvd. to La Cienega Blvd. from 9 am to 4 pm and/or 8 pm to 7 am on weekdays to allow delivery of material and equipment for street and sidewalk restoration. Left turns will be restricted in all directions at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Hamilton Dr., Wilshire Blvd. and Gale Dr., and Wilshire Blvd. and Tower Dr. On occasion, the contractor may also perform "soft" closures of N. or S. Hamilton Dr. and N. or S. Gale Dr. to allow for restoration of Wilshire Blvd. "Soft" closures of N. Hamilton Dr. will be restricted to the hours between 8 pm and 7 am or weekends only. Metro will be conducting ongoing outreach to inform the public about such closures.  

La Cienega Blvd. to be reduced to one north bound lane north of Wilshire Blvd.

To complete the construction of the La Cienega station, starting late January 2024, the contractor has reduced northbound La Cienega Blvd. down to one lane north of Wilshire Blvd. between 8 pm to 7 am during weekdays and weekends, and 7 am to 6 pm on weekends. This will allow the delivery of materials and equipment to construct the westerly and southerly portions of the station structure at and above the street level. 

Additional impacts anticipated near Wilshire Blvd.

Southern California Edison (SCE) will be accessing three underground vaults (located at the north-west corner of La Cienega/Wilshire intersection, S. Hamilton Dr., and N. Gale Dr.) and pull boxes on Wilshire Blvd. near Tower Dr. that were constructed as part of the PLE 1 project. They plan to pull conductor cables that will provide power to the Metro PLE project later in March 2024. This will require lane closures on Wilshire Blvd., N. Gale Dr. and S. Hamilton Dr. when necessary. Metro has submitted traffic control plans to allow access to these vaults, and these plans are under review.

The contractor may also close an eastbound lane on Wilshire Blvd. on occasion for street light maintenance, instrument maintenance and other short term repair activities.

Parking will be restricted on Wilshire Blvd. between La Cienega Blvd. and San Vicente Blvd.

Please use alternative routes and continue to respect construction barriers and detours for your safety.

Bus stops relocated on Wilshire Blvd.

Metro and the Antelope Valley Transit Authority have temporarily relocated the eastbound 20 and 720 bus stop, as well as the eastbound AVT 786 stop, in front of 8484 Wilshire Blvd. to Wilshire Blvd. and Willaman Dr. Metro has also added a westbound 720 stop at Wilshire Blvd. and Willaman Dr. The westbound bus stops for the 20 and 720 routes have been relocated outside of the project's construction zone. Please contact Metro for additional information on new bus stop locations.

 

Wilshire/Rodeo Station

Appendage (Side Structures) Construction 

Appendages are underground rooms and passageways that house vital functions such as emergency exits, ventilation rooms, and utility rooms. A three - month full closure of S. Canon Dr. at Wilshire Blvd. for decking, excavation, and construction of the appendage on S. Canon Dr. began January 2, 2024. The work on S. Canon Dr. occurs seven days a week from 8 am to 11 pm. 

Delivery of material through the deck on S. Beverly Dr. for appendage construction between Wilshire Blvd. and the alley south of Wilshire Blvd. occurs on weeknights between 8:15 pm and 7 am, and on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm. During this work, S. Beverly Dr. will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

Piling and decking for an appendage at the Canon Yard and the alley between N. Canon Dr. and N. Crescent Dr. started on January 24, 2024. The work for this appendage occurs seven days a week from 8 am to 11 pm. The alley is narrowed near Wilshire Blvd., and it will be accessed from Clifton Dr. Starting on March 11, 2024, Wilshire Blvd. between Crescent Dr. and N. Canon Dr. will be reduced to 2 westbound lanes and K-rails are installed at the curb lane for two weeks. 

Delivery of material and station construction underway.

The contractor will be receiving material deliveries into the future Station. This will include construction materials such as steel rebar, conduits, waterproofing material, formwork, and concrete. Deliveries and concrete placements will occur from the street surface through the temporary concrete panels across Wilshire Blvd. and near Reeves Dr. or S. Canon Dr. This work will also include removal of construction debris from under the deck, and other temporary steel structures used for the station's shoring support.  

Deliveries and haul away may occur from 9 am to 4 pm and 8:15 pm to 7 am Monday through Friday and some weekends. During the daytime hours, Wilshire Blvd. will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between El Camino Dr. and Crescent Dr. Overnight, however, Wilshire Blvd. may be reduced to one lane in each direction.   

Geotechnical instrumentation installation and Maintenance.

The contractor has completed the installation of instruments within and in the vicinity of the station box and along the tunnel alignment to monitor possible movement of the ground and utilities, as well as geological conditions during construction. Maintenance of these devices will be ongoing throughout construction and will require closures of traffic lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, and parking meters. Work hours on Wilshire Blvd. are from 7 am to 4 pm and 8 pm to 7 am on weekdays, and 8 am to 6 pm and 8 pm to 7 am at other locations. 

Ground improvement work along tunnel alignment is underway.

On May 26, 2022, the contractor started ground improvement work to prepare for the construction of cross passages along the tunnel alignment. Cross passages will allow passengers to move from one tunnel to another in the case of an emergency. In total, 14 cross passages will be built within the boundaries of Beverly Hills. Ground improvement work/dewatering wells at each of these locations have been completed, and an enclosure containing generators and equipment have been placed at each location until work under the roadway is complete. Weekday work hours on Wilshire Blvd. are 9 am to 4 pm, 8 am to 6 pm at other locations, and 8 am to 7 pm on the weekends, but all necessary sidewalk enclosures will be in place 24/7 until work at the location is complete. Locations can be seen in the map below. Short duration moving lane closures will be implemented at various locations on Spalding Dr. and Charleville Blvd., Lasky Dr. and Charleville Blvd., and on S. Moreno Dr., Robbins Dr., and Wilshire Blvd. for measurements of the water levels or maintenance of exiting dewatering wells. 

Rodeo Cross Passage Locations 11 Cross Passages E. Crescent

 

Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Progress Update

Section 1 Tunnel Boring Machines

A photo courtesy of LA Metro showing the TBMs before they were launched in Section 1. Similar machines are being used in Sections 2 and 3.

Section 1 Tunneling

Both TBMs (Elsie and Soyeon) have completed tunneling and have broken through the Wilshire/La Cienega Station. You can see photos of the breakthrough on Metro's blog, The Source.

Section 2  Tunneling

The tunnel boring machines (Harriet and Ruth) completed the tunnels between Century City and La Cienega Station. The next step is for the TBMs to be disassembled for removal. 

Final TBM Image 2023

Information and graphic were provided by LA Metro on February 1, 2023. The Section 2 TBMs have completed over 100% of their journey toward the La Cienega Station.

*Due to the dynamic nature of construction, all dates and times are subject to change.

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