‘Know before you go’ is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here are the government-initiated projects for the week of May 1: 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 Fourth Street. Use the Main Street entrance.
Domestic water service installation: The Santa Monica Water Resources Division will begin construction work on Santa Monica Boulevard, east of 20th Street. Work conducted will be for the purpose of supplying water service to the 2020 Santa Monica Blvd. property. Construction hours will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Gas main installation: The Gas Company will install a new 2-inch gas main on the east side of 23rd Street from Carlyle to Georgina avenues. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction. Work hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works 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. 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 the following locations: Wilshire Boulevard and Yale Street Virginia Avenue and 21st Street; and Delaware and 22nd Street. 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 on 16th from Hill Streets to Marine Street; 16th Street from Ocean Park to Pico boulevards, 17th Street from Pier Avenue to Marine Street; 21st Street from Dewey to Navy streets; and Ashland Avenue from 18th to 14th streets. 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 fluoridation system project: Installation of a fluoridation system at 19th Street at San Vicente Boulevard. Street closures will occur on 19th Street and on San Vicente, traffic will narrow to one lane in each direction.
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 June 5, 2006. Read the original PDF.