“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 Annenberg Community Beach Club at Santa Monica State Beach (415 Pacific Coast Hwy.) Beach Parking Lot 10 will be closed for rehabilitation Feb. 7 through May 20. Beach patrons are advised to ride a bike or park in Lot 9 north. The self pay machine in Lot 9 allows payment for either all-day or two-hour parking. Flag persons will be in the area to ensure safe conditions and limit disruption to Pacific Coast Highway.
Annual Tree Trimming Project City trees will be trimmed at the following locations this winter: 24th Street (San Vicente Boulevard to Montana Avenue), 14th Street (San Vicente to Montana), Fourth Street (Montana to Wilshire Boulevard), 24th Street (Idaho Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard), Cedar Street (Seventh Street to Lincoln Boulevard), 28th Street (Pico Blvd to Ocean Park Boulevard), Centinela Avenue (Santa Monica Boulevard to Nebraska Street), Georgina Avenue (Ocean Avenue to 14th Street), Ashland Avenue (Lincoln Boulevard to 14th Street), Georgina Avenue (14th Street to 17th Street), Carlyle Avenue (Ninth Street to 14th Street), Sixth Street (Idaho Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard), Douglas Park, and 14th Street (Pico to Ocean Park boulevards). There will be minimal lane closures from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays thru Fridays. The annual tree trimming schedule is subject to change without notice due to inclement weather, emergencies, community events, budget conditions, street repairs or other public improvements. Residences and businesses will be notified in advance of tree trimming operations, blocks will also be posted with no parking signs.
Back On the Beach Café (445 Pacific Coast Hwy.) Flag persons will be in the area to ensure safe conditions and limit disruption to traffic flow on PCH on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach Parking Lot 10 will be closed for rehabilitation Feb. 7 through May 20. Beach patrons are advised ride a bike or park in Lot 9 north. The self-pay machine in Lot 9 allows payment for either all-day or two-hour parking.
Big Blue Bus Campus Expansion (1620 Sixth St.) As of Sep. 4, 2007, there is no longer public parking at the eastside of Sixth Street (South of Colorado Avenue). From Feb. 26, 2008 to Aug. 21, 2009: No parking along, and no pedestrian access to west sidewalk of Seventh Street, between Colorado and Olympic Boulevard. Jan. 21, 2009 to Apr. 21, 2009: No parking along, and no pedestrian access to south sidewalk of Colorado, between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Colorado Ocean Relief Sewer Project Traffic from the I-10 Freeway will be directed to avoid Colorado Avenue by either using Pico Boulevard or East-West streets North of Colorado. Project is scheduled for completion in May 2009. Detours are as follows: • Westbound Colorado Avenue will be closed at Second Street. • Eastbound Colorado Avenue will be reduced to one lane between Ocean Avenue and Second Street. • Southbound Second Street will be closed at Colorado Avenue. • Pedestrian access to businesses and through the work area will be maintained.
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.
Second/Fourth streets Streetscape Improvement Project West parking lane and west sidewalk work along the west side of Second Street from Santa Monica Boulevard to Colorado Avenue. Daily pedestrian detours will be set up, access to businesses will be maintained, traffic will not be impacted.
Traffic Signal Upgrade Fiber optic infrastructure installation will continue on Main Street from Pico Boulevard to City Hall and on Broadway from Fifth Street to Lincoln Boulevard. Fiber optic infrastructure installation will begin on Santa Monica Boulevard from Fifth Street to Lincoln Boulevard. Traffic signal work will also be underway at the Ocean Avenue/Santa Monica Boulevard intersection. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Traffic lane closures and sidewalk closures should be anticipated in all construction zones.
Wilshire Storm Water Diversion Structure Construction for the installation of the diversion facility on Ocean Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard has been completed. Traffic lanes have been restored to normal operation. Park restoration work will be complete February 2008.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 25, 2008. Read the original PDF.