July 29

The Contractor will continue the demolition of the Sunset Bridge for one additional night with the removal of the center columns. This activity is necessary to facilitate the reconstruction of the Sunset Bridge.

July 26

The Contractor will begin setting K-rail, clearing trees and plants, widening the freeway and constructing a sound wall east of the I-405 Freeway, from Ohio Av to Wilshire Bl. Daytime and nighttime work is anticipated to begin Monday, July 26, 2010, for approximately seven months. This activity will take place from 9pm to 5am and 7am to 3:30pm.

July 23

The Contractor will begin demolition and reconstruction of the Sunset Bridge. The demolition and reconstruction will be phased, with the southern half of the overcrossing being demolished and reconstructed first. The demolition will take place during nine nights, followed by a ten-month reconstruction period. This phase will be followed by the demolition and reconstruction of the northern half of the bridge.

July 19

The Contractor will begin clearing trees and plants, excavating bridge footings and drilling pile, north and south of Santa Monica Bl, east and west of the I-405 freeway, starting July 19, 2010.

July 19

Beginning the night of Monday, July 19, 2010, the contractor will conduct minor clearing and grubbing operations at various locations along the southbound portion of the I-405 Freeway, from the south end of the Sherman Oaks area to the Getty Center Dr ramps.

July 15

The Contractor will begin clearing trees and grubbing plans, removing soil, and building a retaining wall west of the southbound I-405 freeway, north of Constitution Av. starting July 15, 2010.

July 12

The Contractor will begin clearing trees and plants, excavating soil and erecting a retaining wall east of the northbound I-405 Freeway, from Wilshire Bl to Montana Av. Night time work is anticipated to begin Monday, July 12, 2010, for approximately five months. This activity will take place from 9pm to 6am.

July 07

As part of the ongoing relocation of the overhead power lines on Sepulveda Bl between Montana Av and Sunset Bl, the contractor will start working nights in an effort to expedite the work. This activity requires street lane closures for conduit trenching and placement of DWP vaults.

July 07

The contractor will resume clearing and grubbing operations and grade the area along the northbound portions of the I-405 freeway on Wednesday July 7, 2010, for approximately three more weeks, in the vicinity of the Sherman Oaks area just north of the Mulholland Bridge and the Getty Trail Head. The clearing and grubbing activity, which is the removal of trees and vegetation, and the grading of the work area is an early stage of preparation work to support upcoming construction activities along the I-405 freeway.

June 29

Beginning on the night of Tuesday, June 29, 2010, the contractor will conduct clearing and grubbing operations and grade the area along the southbound portion of the I-405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks. The clearing and grubbing activity, which is the removal of trees and vegetation, and the grading of the work area is an early stage of preparation work to support upcoming construction of a sound wall and freeway widening along the southbound I-405 Freeway. These early preparation work operations are anticipated to last approximately seven weeks and will be conducted during the day and night time hours.

June 29

The Contractor will begin excavating and demolishing a Gross Solid Removal Device (GSRD), west of the I-405 Freeway in the north Wilshire loop. Day time work is anticipated to begin Tuesday, June 29, 2010, for approximately two days. This activity will take place from 7am to 3:30pm. A lane closure on Wilshire Bl may be necessary at night for loading equipment.

June 28

The Contractor will begin driving steel pile at three abutments, using a crane-mounted hammer, west of the I-405 Freeway in the north and south Wilshire Bl loops. Daytime work is anticipated to begin Monday, June 28, 2010, for approximately nine days. This activity will take place from 7am to 3:30pm.

June 23

The Contractor will conduct a site investigation near the Skirball Center Dr ramps. In addition, light pole supports and construction materials will be placed at the proposed construction yard located between Sepulveda Bl and the southbound Skirball Center Dr ramps. This nighttime work will begin Wednesday, June 23, and last for approximately three nights. The operation will require the closure of the southbound Skirball Center Dr on- and off-ramps between the hours of 9pm to 6am.

June 23

The Contractor will begin clearing trees and plants, excavating soil and erecting a retaining wall east of the northbound I-405 Freeway, from Wilshire Bl to Montana Av. Nighttime work is anticipated to begin Wednesday, June 23, 2010, and continue for approximately five months. This activity will take place from 9pm to 6am.

June 21

The contractor will conduct a full closure of Bronwood Av at Sepulveda Bl to perform vault vent work.

June 21

As part of the utility relocation work on Sepulveda Bl, between Montana Av and Sunset Bl, the contractor will implement the closure of the Montana Av off-ramp in an effort to minimize traffic impacts around the work zone.

June 18

The Contractor will begin clearing trees, grubbing plans and removing soil east of the northbound I-405 Freeway, along Cotner Av, starting June 18, 2010. Operations will be contained in the Caltrans right-of-way.

June 16

The contractor will begin construction of two retaining walls along the northbound I-405 Freeway near the Getty Trail Head. Construction of the walls will begin on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, and last for approximately one year. This operation will be performed during the daytime and nighttime hours. The contractor will utilize concrete trucks, air compressors, manlifts, and concrete pumps in order to construct the retaining walls.

June 15

The contractor will resume clearing and grubbing operations and grade the area along the northbound portions of the I-405 Freeway beginning Tuesday June 15, 2010, and continuing for approximately three more weeks, in the vicinity of the Sherman Oaks area, just north of the Mulholland Bridge and the Getty Trail Head. The clearing and grubbing activity, which is the removal of trees and vegetation, and the grading of the work area is an early stage of preparation work to support upcoming construction activities along the I-405 Freeway.

June 14

In preparation for the demolition and reconstruction of the Sunset Bridge, the contractor will temporarily widen freeway lanes to provide room for a construction zone around the bridge.

June 14

The contractor will set-up and operate a crusher site at the Getty Trail Head to recycle and prepare materials for various construction activities. The contractor anticipates beginning the set-up of the crusher site on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, and will conduct operations at the crusher site for approximately 24 months. The contractor will operate heavy construction equipment such as excavators, loaders, off-road haul trucks, dozers, and crusher plant equipment.