“Know Before You Go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica.
Annenberg Community Beach House (415 Pacific Coast Hwy.) Beach Parking Lot 10 will be closed for rehabilitation Feb. 7, 2008 through June 16, 2008. Beach users are advised to use the beach bike path or park in Beach Lot 9, just south of Lot 10. 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: 30th Street (Pico Boulevard to Ocean Park Boulevard, 31st Street (Pico to Ocean Park), 12th Street (Montana Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard), Sixth Street (Wilshire to Colorado Avenue), Grant Street (Lincoln Boulevard to 16th Street), Ocean Avenue (Adelaide Drive to Pico), 17th Street (Broadway to Pico). There will be minimal lane closures from 7:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., Mondays through 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, 2008, through June 16, 2008. Beach users are advised to use the beach bike path or park in Beach Lot 9, just south of Lot 10. 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.) No public parking at the eastside of Sixth Street (South of ColoradoAvenue). Mar. 3, 2008 to Aug. 25, 2009: No parking along, and no pedestrian access to west sidewalk of Seventh Street, between Colorado and Olympic boulevards. 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. This work started in January and is scheduled for completion in May 2009. ■ Two-way traffic on Colorado Avenue will be maintained. ■ Eastbound Colorado Avenue will be reduced to one through lane and one left turn lane between Ocean Avenue and Second Street. ■ Pedestrian access around the work area will be maintained.
Second/Fourth Streets Streetscape Improvement Project Construction crews will be working on both sides of Second Street from Wilshire Boulevard to Colorado Avenue. Work will begin on Ocean Avenue near the Moomat Ahiko. There will not be any travel route restrictions, however lane widths will be reduced in the work area. There may be occasional disruption to some parking spaces and walking detours around sidewalk work. Please follow posted detour signs.
Traffic Signal Upgrade Fiber optic infrastructure installation and traffic signal modifications will continue in the following locations: 1) San Vicente Boulevard and Seventh Street; 2) Ocean Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard; 3) Santa Monica Boulevard and Seventh Street; 4) Pico Boulevard and Main Street; 5) Ocean Avenue and Moomat Ahiko Way. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Traffic lane closures and sidewalk closures should be anticipated at these locations.
East Colorado Improvement Project Pedestrian and neighborhood traffic improvements on Colorado Avenue between 20th Street and Centinela Avenue. Streets will be reduced to one lane both east and west bound from 20th Street to 26th Street. Some parking lanes will be removed during various construction phases. Pedestrian walkways will also be reduced during the construction period.
Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project Repairs to various sidewalk locations Citywide. Traffic lane closures and sidewalk closures should be expected throughout the construction zones. Detours may be announced as necessary, please follow posted detour signs.
Citywide Street Repair Project The Street Improvement Project is currently working on sidewalk repairs on Bay, Grant and Pacific streets. This work is from 10th to 16th streets. This work should be complete by June 13, 2008. Please use the yellow flyers the construction inspector is placing at affected residences for temporary parking permits during street sweeping.
Street and Park Lighting Project Potholing, asphalt patching, and underground electrical conduit installation by boring/drilling on Main Street from Ocean Park Boulevard to Pier Avenue until June 27, 2008. Please follow posted detour signs. One lane may be closed as needed.
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project Sidewalk and street improvements project bounded by Exposition Boulevard, Centinela Avenue, Virginia Avenue and Stewart Street. Lane and sidewalk closures in the immediate construction area with possible intersection closure with detour signage.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 9, 2008. Read the original PDF.