“Know before you go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica.
Street and park lighting project: Work has begun on upgrading street lighting with new fixtures and circuits. Construction for this project occurs in the sidewalk area and may impact pedestrians. Parking restrictions also will be in place immediately adjacent to the work areas. The work is currently occurring on Ocean Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and Montana Avenue, and on Colorado Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Sixth Street. There will be lane closures, turning restrictions and detours around the work area. Civic Center parking structure: Construction of a new 900-space Civic Center public parking structure located on Fourth Street, next to the Public Safety Facility has begun. Parts of levels one and two, along the north and east elevations of the building, will be dedicated for retail/office use. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan, and portions of the west side Fourth Street sidewalk. Starting Monday, April 11, utility crews will be working on Fourth Street and Civic Center Drive, and will be blocking one of the south-bound lanes between Pico Boulevard and I-10. There is also added truck traffic on Fourth Street for the week. Access to east Interstate 10 is available from Main Street via Olympic Drive. Beach Pedestrian Access: Due to the recent rains and the saturated conditions of the bluffs, the Montana Avenue and Idaho avenue stairs are closed between Palisades Park and PCH. The closure is expected to last until early summer. A final geotech evaluation will be made at that time. Franklin Reservoir roof-strengthening project: This project involves the strengthening of the Franklin Reservoir roof. During the course of this project, Franklin Street will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians between Lipton and Montana. Main Library: Construction is underway on the new main library, located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. During construction, visit the temporary library at 1324 Fifth St., or any of the branch libraries. There is curren (For more information, log on to http://santa monica.org/engineering/projects/kbug_project_list.asp or call 310-458-8721.)
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 11, 2005. Read the original PDF.