‘Know before you go’ is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here are the government-initiated projects for the week of April 24: Electrical conduit installation: Southern California Edison will being upgrading a power grid in the alley east of Ocean Avenue on Colorado Avenue. Construction is scheduled to begin April 19 and be complete May 12. There will be lane closures and congestion during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. One lane will remain open in each direction.
Fourth Street pedestrian overcrossing bridge demolition: Removal of an abandoned pedestrian over-crossing bridge. Fourth Street road closure between Ashland and Raymond avenues between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. A 48-hour consecutive closure date on Fourth Street will be between Monday, April 10, and Thursday, April 13. Exact dates on consecutive closure will be announced.
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.
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 may be delays entering the Civic Center parking lot from Fourt Street. Use the Main Street entrance.
Domestic water service installation: City Hall’s water resources division will begin construction work on Santa Monica Boulevard, east of 20th Street. The work will be for the purpose of supplying water service to the 2020 Santa Monica Blvd. property. Work is scheduled for Monday, April 17, to Wednesday, April 26. Construction will occur from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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.
Street/park lighting retrofit program: Installation of a new light standard and circuit conversion from series to multiple and all other apparatus to provide a complete and operational street and park lighting system. Occasional traffic slowdown at five locations: Ocean Avenue from Colorado Avenue to Pico Boulevard; Ocean Avenue from Adelaide Drive to Montana Avenue; Georgina Avenue from Ocean Avenue to Fourth Street; Palisades Avenue from Ocean Avenue to Fourth Street; and Wilshire Boulevard from Yale Street to Centinela Avenue.
Street and parking lot resurfacing: Street and park parking lot resurfacing, sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs. Repairs scheduled through October 2006. Sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter repairs begin April 24th on 16th Street from Pico to Ocean Park boulevards; 16th from Hill to Marine streets; 17th Street from Pier Avenue to Marine Street; 17th Street south of Ocean Park Boulevard; 17th Street and Marine intersection; Ashland Avenue from 23rd Street to 14th Street; Marine Street from 14th Street to 16th Street; Marine Street from 21st Street to 18th Street; Navy Street from 23rd to 18th Street.; Sunset Avenue from 17th to 16th streets; Hill from 23rd streets to 18th Street; Oak Street from 23rd to 18th streets; and closure to the westbound lane on Airport Avenue from Donald Douglas Loop South to 23rd Street. Lane closures around work posted as necessary Traffic signal upgrades: There will be detours around the work area. However, the contractor will maintain at a minimum one lane in each direction on all streets. Upgrades to the location will be on Ocean Park Boulevard on Cloverfield Boulevard and 23rd Street.
Verizon Wireless facility installation: Installation of wireless antenna/pole and Myers box installation and utility undergrounding. Daily closures of the easterly lane on Moomat Ahiko Way from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Water main replacement: Installation of new water main complete with service connections throughout the city. 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 April 24, 2006. Read the original PDF.