The Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Project will move into its most aggressive construction phase in the beginning of June.

Phase C involves removing the roadway and replacing it with new asphalt. It will take place between Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive, and last approximately three weeks.

(photo by Gregory Cornfield)

Traffic on Santa Monica Boulevard will be limited to only two westbound lanes and eastbound traffic will be rerouted to South Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards.

The work and road closures are scheduled in order to keep the project’s western section – Wilshire to Alpine – on track for completion before the holiday shopping season.

Bus Stops

Buses will continue to travel westbound on North Santa Monica Boulevard with stops at Camden Drive and Wilshire Boulevard.

Buses traveling eastbound will be diverted onto South Santa Monica in Century City.

Buses will stop just before Charleville Boulevard and continue on South Santa Monica with a second stop at Camden Drive.

The eastbound buses will return to North Santa Monica by way of Crescent Drive.

Community Outreach

City Hall staff conducted a business-focused meeting with the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, and will host a resident-focused meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 in the City Hall Municipal Gallery.

The website beverlyhills.org/smblvd will be updated continuously, and residents and businesses can sign up to receive email notifications through Ask Bev, beverlyhills.org/AskBev, or stay in touch via Facebook.com/CityofBeverlyhills and Twitter.com/CityofBevHills.

In addition, the city can be reached via email at smblvd@beverlyhills.org, the project helpline (424)339-9033 or the public works customer service line (310)285-2467.

Once completed, improvements to North Santa Monica Boulevard will include rebuilt roadway with a rubberized asphalt surface; upgraded drainage system; new curbs and gutters; widening of the road on the south side between Cañon Drive and Wilshire Boulevard; a standardized street-lighting system along the north side; ADA compliant access upgrades; new sidewalks; low-impact drainage landscaping that comply with the urban water quality regulations; and landscaping on the south side of the boulevard.