The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will continue advanced utility relocation work in Beverly Hills through Monday, May 15 as part of the Purple Line Extension subway project.

The work will primarily occur at night during weekdays and during weekends along the north side of Wilshire Boulevard between San Vicente Boulevard and Le Doux Road, and on Gale Drive north of Wilshire Boulevard.

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One westbound lane of Wilshire Boulevard will remain open between La Cienega Boulevard and Le Doux Road. There will also be intermittent closures of north and south Gale Drive, and a partial sidewalk closure on the east sidewalk along North Gale Drive.

Metro has launched a one-hour parking validation program at 8350 Wilshire Blvd. and 8447 Wilshire Blvd. The parking replaces metered spots removed along Wilshire Boulevard between San Vicente and La Cienega Boulevards in Beverly Hills. One-hour parking validation will be provided Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Motorists must mention “Metro” for validation.

Additional Purple Line Extension project construction is also continuing in the Miracle Mile and Wilshire Center neighborhoods. There will be intermittent changes to traffic control and street lighting on Wilshire Boulevard from Orange Drive to La Brea Avenue from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Excavation is also occurring behind a closed area in the street at Wilshire Boulevard and Sycamore Avenue.

Metro is also completing geotechnical instrumentation and decking preparation near Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Southbound Ogden Drive and Orange Grove Avenue will be closed intermittently south of Wilshire Boulevard, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., with some support activities as needed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

For information, visit metro.net.

Members of the public with questions or concerns about Purple Line Extension construction activity can also call the 24-hour project hotline at (213)922-6934, and email the Metro project team at purplelineext@metro.net.