TRAFFIC IMPACT SUMMARY
LADWP Bel-Air Power Upgrade delayed to June 25 by Councilmember Koretz for additional traffic mitigation measures and METRO work on Wilshire Blvd and Ohio commences on June 25
In an effort to add more traffic mitigation measures for the approximately year-long power upgrade project, Councilmember Koretz’s office delayed the commencement of work until extra traffic mitigation measures were in place as well as repairing existing Sunset potholes.
Message from Councilmember Paul Koretz:
Dear Friends,
Please be advised that LA DWP will begin a year-long power infrastructure upgrade for the northern Westwood/ Holmby Hills/ Beverly Crest/ Bel Air area. A fact sheet is available at the bottom of this email that you can download for future reference.
The first phase of this project will begin THIS Tuesday, June 25, at 9:00 a.m. in two different locations along Sunset and will continue until Summer 2020:
Sunset Boulevard between the 405 Freeway and Bellagio Road Crews will begin near the I-405 and work east towards Bellagio Road. Construction will progress in roughly 500 feet increments until this portion of work is completed.
Sunset Boulevard between South Beverly Glen Boulevard and Carolwood Drive Crews will be working on this area at the same time as the 405 to Bellagio Road area.
Crews will be working primarily in the two middle lanes of Sunset Boulevard. During construction, at least one lane will remain open in each direction to maintain both eastbound and westbound traffic flow. Whenever possible, please use alternate routes to avoid the area during work hours and if you must enter the construction zone, please plan to give yourself enough time to navigate the traffic.
Construction Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm
Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm
The LADWP Bel Air/ Sunset Power Project is a large scale improvement project, which will bring in a stronger and more modern power infrastructure to Bel Air and surrounding areas. This is a very crucial upgrade to the aging 1930's power system that has been prone to power outages due to increased demand for power and, as a result, the circuits that feed those areas are operating at 120% over capacity.
My office hosted a meeting with representatives from LADWP, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, the Department of Transportation, Emergency Management Department, and the Bureau of Street Services to prepare and plan public safety and traffic mitigations that will be deployed throughout the duration of the project. At that meeting, my office has requested, with LADWP cooperation, a special project hotline number (213-367-6045), and dedicated website for constituents to make inquiries during the work hours of this project. In addition, we have arranged for increased LADOT Traffic Control Officers and LADWP Security Officers assisting with traffic and safety measures, as well.
Thank you for your understanding, as we improve the power systems in the region around Bel Air to prevent black outs in the future. As information becomes available, we will update the community.
Metro Purple Line - on June 25 - Advanced Utility Relocation (AUR) work on Wilshire; and Purple Line-related sewer inspections on Ohio
Metro contractors will be investigating the sanitary sewer on Ohio Ave. with the use of a Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) system. Sanitary sewer inspections require opening a manhole and inserting a robotic CCTV crawler camera in the pipe. On Tuesday, June 25, inspection work will begin on Ohio Ave. between Purdue Ave. and Butler Ave. from 9am to 3:30pm.
For more information on the work on Ohio, please click here.