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# Know before you go
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/know-before-you-go-20051010/
- Published: 2005-10-10T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:55:32.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Montana, #archive-import

“Know before you go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here are the government-initiated projects for the week of Oct. 10: Fourth Street fiber optic communication Fiber optic cable and conduit installation and splicing termination on Fourth Street, between California Avenue and Olympic Drive.

Pier structural rehabilitation About a 150-foot-long stretch of the westbound lane, just west of Bubba Gump, will be inaccessible to pedestrian and vehicular traffic until Oct. 17\. The eastbound lane will be available for use with caution.

Ashland Avenue storm drain repair Installation of a low-flow diversion unit on Ashland Avenue, between Main Street and Neilson Way. There will be detour signs posted around the work area.

Montana Avenue storm drain repair Repair of an existing outlet structure, several drainage facilities and approximately 200 square feet of asphalt near the 1550 beach parking lot. Follow posted detour signs.

Marine Street utility undergrounding Relocation and undergrounding of electric, phone and cable facilities on Marine Street, between Lincoln Boulevard and Prospect Court. Parking limitations will be posted daily.

Cingular telecommunications lines Cingular is installing telecommunication lines on San Vicente Boulevard from 17th to 19th street; San Vicente Boulevard from Fourth Street to 100 feet west of Fourth Street; and Fourth Street from San Vicente Boulevard to the alley south of San Vicente Boulevard.

Civic Center parking structure Construction continues on a new 900-space Civic Center Public parking structure, located on Fourth Street next to the Public Safety Facility. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan and the Fourth Street sidewalk. One lane on southbound Fourth Street is subject to closure while work is occurring. There also my be delays entering the Civic Center parking lot from Fourth Street. Use the Main Street entrance.

Electrical vault installation Southern California Edison will be installing an underground vault under Santa Monica Boulevard at Seventh Court. There will be detours around work areas. Follow posted signs.

Gas Company main replacement Southern California Gas Company is replacing a 4-inch main on San Vicente Boulevard, between 16th and 17th streets; 17th Street, between San Vicente Boulevard and Georgina Avenue; Georgina Avenue, between 16th and 17th streets, between San Vicente Boulevard and Georgina Avenue. There will be detours around work areas. Follow posted signs.

Main Library Construction is under way on the new main library, located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. There is currently no sidewalk access on Santa Monica Boulevard, and Sixth and Seventh streets, adjacent to the project.

Memorial and Los Amigos Park building replacement Park buildings will be inaccessible during construction. Memorial Park is located at Olympic Boulevard and 14th Street. Los Amigos Park is located at Fifth Street and Hollister Avenue.

On-Fiber telecommunications lines On-Fiber is installing telecommunication lines on 26th Street from north of Colorado Boulevard to Pennsylvania Street. There may be detours around the work area along Pennsylvania Street, from 26th Street to Stewart Street.

Street and park lighting project Work continues on upgrading street lighting with new fixtures and circuits. The work is currently scheduled to occur on 23rd Street from Santa Monica Boulevard to Arizona Avenue; California Avenue from Second to Seventh Street; and Ocean Avenue from Montana Avenue to California Avenue; as well as Marine, Clover and Douglas parks.

Seismic retrofit of parking structure No. 5 Seismic retrofitting is underway on the parking structure on Fourth Street, between Broadway and Santa Monica Boulevard. There may be some added congestion around the entrances and exits.

Traffic signal upgrade The transportation management division is upgrading traffic signals on Ocean Park Boulevard at Cloverfield Boulevard and at 23rd Street. For information, call (310) 458-4982.

Virginia Avenue Park Renovations are expected to continue through the fall. The park is closed. (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 October 10, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/101005.pdf?ref=smdp.com)