Sepulveda Boulevard Utility Relocation Work Planned Beginning March 19

Thursday March 18, 2010

As part of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project and in preparation for the relocation of Sepulveda Blvd. to the east, the Contractor in conjunction with LADWP will relocate the overhead power lines on Sepulveda Blvd. between Montana Ave. and Sunset Blvd. This activity requires street lane closures for conduit trenching and placement of DWP vaults.

What: Under-grounding of DWP overhead electrical lines

When:Work is anticipated to start on Friday, March 19, 2010 for approximately 8 weeks, weather permitting. Anticipated work hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday work is anticipated between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Where: Northbound Sepulveda Blvd. between Montana Ave. and Sunset Blvd. and intersection closures will be implemented as follows for approximately 5 days at each location:

• Work is anticipated to start on March 29 at Sepulveda Blvd and Homedale St.
• Work is anticipated to start on March 31 at Sepulveda Blvd and alleyway (south of Bronwood Ave).
• Work is anticipated to start on April 2 at Sepulveda Blvd and Bronwood Ave.

What to expect:

• Temporary reconfiguration of traffic lanes (re-striping) and concrete rail placement will occur starting on March 17, 2010.
• Traffic detour signs will be placed to direct vehicles around the closed intersections.
• During construction hours northbound Sepulveda traffic will be detoured to eastbound Montana Ave., northbound Veteran Ave., to westbound Sunset Blvd., to Sepulveda Way and back to Sepulveda Blvd.
• Daytime construction activities will consist of trenching operations and trench backfilling.
• Night construction operations will consist of conduit installation, trench backfilling, and paving.
• Westbound bus lines 2/302 will be temporarily detoured at Montana Ave. and Sepulveda Blvd. and it will continue via Montana Ave. to Church Ln, to Sunset Blvd. back to regular route.
• Local access to residences will be maintained.
• Pedestrians will be rerouted to a safe area outside the construction zone.
• Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

For additional project information and ongoing construction updates, visit www.metro.net/I-405 or call the project hotline at 213-922-3665.