“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: Airport Park and Airport Avenue improvements Site grading, constructing new artificial turf soccer fields, constructing new playground, restrooms and dog park area, and reconstructing a portion of Airport Avenue. On-site detour possible during street reconstruction.
Pier structural rehabilitation Structural upgrade of Municipal Pier roadway and miscellaneous repairs on Newcomb Pier.
Storm drain repair Installation of low-flow diversion unit on Ashland Avenue, between Main Street and Neilson Way. There will be detour signs posted around the work area.
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 and detours may be announced as necessary.
Cingular telecommunications lines Cingular is installing telecommunication lines on San Vicente Boulevard from 17th to 19th streets; San Vicente Boulevard from Fourth Street to 100 feet west of Fourth Street; and Fourth Street from San Vicente Boulevard to alley south of San Vicente Boulevard. There will be detours around the work areas.
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 may also 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 at Santa Monica Boulevard and 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 17th and 16th streets; 17th Street, between San Vicente Boulevard and Georgina Avenue; Georgina Avenue, between 17th and 16th streets; and 16th streets, between San Vicente Boulevard and Georgina Avenue. There will be detours around work areas. Follow posted signs.
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 to Stewart streets.
Street and parking lot resurfacing Street and park parking lot resurfacing, sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs. Repairs scheduled to occur through October 2006. Detours around work posted as necessary.
Traffic signal upgrade The transportation management division is upgrading traffic signals on Ocean Park Boulevard at Cloverfield Boulevard and at 23rd Street. There will be detours around the work area. However, the contractor will maintain at a minimum one lane in each direction on all streets. For information on this project, call (310) 458-4982.
Water main replacement Installation of new water main complete with service connections. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction. (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 January 30, 2006. Read the original PDF.