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# Know before you go
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/know-before-you-go-20050613/
- Published: 2005-06-13T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:15:03.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Ocean Park, #archive-import

“Know before you go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here is a run-down of this week’s construction projects initiated by City Hall: Beach pedestrian access The Idaho Avenue stairs between Palisades Park and the beach are closed for cleanup and repair. Cingular telecommunications lines Cingular is installing telecommunication lines on San Vicente Boulevard between 17th Street and 19th Street. There might be 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, continues. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan and the Fourth Street sidewalk. One lane of southbound Fourth Street is subject to closure while work is occurring. DWP electrical transmission line repair The City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power has begun emergency electrical transmission line repair at 2677 Centinela Ave., just north of Ocean Park Boulevard. LADWP anticipates that repair work will take several months. The target completion date is August 30, 2005\. Construction crews will work from approximately 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. During construction, one lane of Centinela just north of Ocean Park will be blocked. There might also be some impact to parking along Ocean Park between S. Bundy Drive and Centinela. Please call LADWP at (866) 546-9997 for more information. Fire hydrant relocation The Water and Wastewater Division will be relocating and installing fire hydrants on Wilshire Boulevard at Sixth and Seventh streets from June 6 through June 9\. During construction, one westbound lane and the parking lane will be blocked. Please follow posted detours around the work area. 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. Gas company main replacement Southern California Gas Company is replacing a 4-inch main on Ocean Park Boulevard between 14th and 16th streets. Ther (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 June 13, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/061305.pdf?ref=smdp.com)