Field Work on the 11200-11300 Block of Chalon Road Continues for Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor (Tunneling Beneath Bel-Air)
Field Work on the 11200-11300 Block of Chalon Road for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project (tunneling beneath Bel-Air)
As part of the environmental review process for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, Metro’s subcontractor, Kleinfelder, will perform geotechnical boring field work to gather information on existing soil and rock conditions on the 11200-11300 block of northbound Chalon Road.
What to Expect Effective Thursday, March 23, 2023 through Friday, April 7, 2023, work hours will be updated to 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Work will continue through early April, weather permitting. The work consists of drilling a single bore hole six inches in diameter and 465 feet deep. Field equipment includes a drill rig truck (pictured), two crew trucks and a geotechnical equipment van. Work activities include bore drilling, installation of groundwater pressure sensors, water pressure testing, cement backfill and hauling of spoils.
Updated Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lane Closures: Chalon Road will be reduced to one lane of thru traffic at the 11200-11300 block during this activity. Flaggers will be present to safely allow thru traffic to pass by the work area. Street parking on the 11200-11300 block of Chalon Road will be restricted during work hours.
Field work activities are fully permitted through the City of Los Angeles. Field work is a dynamic process and information is subject to change without notice. To receive updates on field work efforts, please sign up at https://bit.ly/sepulvedafieldworkupdates. For any questions or concerns about this work or the status of the project, please contact us at 213.922.7375 or sepulvedatransit@metro.net. For more information about the project, please visit: www.metro.net/sepulvedacorridor.
