“Know Before You Go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica.
Annenberg Community Beach House (415 Pacific Coast Hwy.) Installation of utilizes, curb and gutters and a traffic signal at PCH and the entry to parking lot 10 will occur between the day and night hours beginning Sept. 9, 2008 resulting in periodic, temporary closure of a north or south bound traffic lane or lanes. Beach Parking Lot 10 will be closed for rehabilitation until project completion in early 2009. 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 this summer: Olympic Boulevard Median from 10th Street to Centinela Avenue, San Vicente Boulevard Median from Ocean Avenue to 26th Street, 11th Street from Wilshire Boulevard to Colorado Avenue, 11th Street from Montana Avenue to Wilshire, 11th Street from San Vicente Boulevard to Montana, 26th Street from Cloverfield Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard, Cloverfield from Colorado to Michigan Avenue, Cloverfield from Pico to Ocean Park Boulevard, Pearl Street from Lincoln to 14th Street, Palisades Park, 21st Street from Virginia Avenue to Pico, 21st Street from Pico to Ocean Park, Virginia from 20th Street to Cloverfield, 21st Street from Montana to Wilshire, 21st Street from San Vicente to Montana, 22nd Street from Pico to Ocean Park, Chelsea Place to Chelsea Avenue (dead end), Chelsea from Washington Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard, Second Street from Montana to California, Second from California to Colorado, Fourth Street from Wilshire to Colorado, Fifth Street from Wilshire to Colorado, Colorado (Second to Fourth), Broadway from Ocean to Seventh Street, Santa Monica from Ocean to Sixth Street, Main Street from Pico to South City Limit, Neilson Way from 2600 Block to Municipal Parking lot, Neilson Way from 2400 Block to 2500 Block and Montana from Seventh to 17th. 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.) Installation of utilizes, curb and gutters and a traffic signal at PCH and the entry to parking lot 10 will occur between the day and night hours beginning Sept. 9, 2008 resulting in periodic, temporary closure of a north or south bound traffic lane or lanes. Beach Parking Lot 10 will be closed for rehabilitation until project completion in early 2009. 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 Colorado Avenue). 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 by either using Pico Boulevard or East-West streets North of Colorado. This work will start in January 2008 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. There will be a lane reduction for Northbound Ocean Avenue at Moomat Ahiko (just south of Colorado). All travel directions will be maintained.
Traffic Signal Upgrade The contractor will be working on foundations for two traffic signal poles at the intersection of Moot Ahiko to North Bound Ocean Avenue. Contractor will also be performing curb and gutter work at 26th Street and San Vicente Boulevard.
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 contractor will be replacing curb and gutter work on the following streets: Maple Street along the north side (westbound traffic) between 11th Street and Lincoln Boulevard. Also, Pine Street, along the north side (westbound traffic) from 14th Street to Lincoln. Partial street closure will occur for certain periods of time to through traffic. Please obey the “no parking” signs that will be posted. Please use the Temporary Parking Permit that is being handed out by construction staff.
Street and Park Lighting Project Potholing, asphalt patching and underground electrical conduit installation by boring/drilling will be ongoing on Main Street from Ocean Park to Pico boulevards until Nov. 1. Please follow posted detour signs. One lane may be closed as needed.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 15, 2008. Read the original PDF.