Fire suppression systems are being installed in the subway tunnels and stations as part of the safety measures on the Purple Line Extension subway project. (photo courtesy of Metro)

Learn about work on the Purple Line Extension subway project during Metro’s next lunchtime webinar on Wednesday, July 6, from noon-1 p.m. The webinar will focus on construction in Beverly Hills. To attend the meeting via Zoom, visit zoom.us/j/96626476708 and use the webinar ID: 966 2647 6708. To view the meeting live, visit facebook.com/purplelineext. To listen to the meeting, call (669)900-9128.

Construction crews are working at many locations along the subway route from Wilshire/Western to Westwood. At the eastern end, crews are completing street surface restoration near Wilshire/La Brea and will next begin working on gutters and curbs from July 8-11. A new work zone will be established on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard between Mansfield and La Brea avenues and will be in place for approximately four months. Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Mansfield and La Brea avenues.

At Wilshire/Fairfax, work on appendage structures adjacent to the future subway station is ongoing. Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between San Diego Way and Spaulding Avenue. A K-rail work zone at the southwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue will be in place at least through August.

Wilshire Boulevard has been reduced to two lanes in each direction at La Jolla Avenue. Crews have installed a K-rail enclosure on the west side of the intersection to support underground work in the tunnels. The lane configuration is anticipated to be in place for two years.

Work is occurring 24 hours in construction staging yards near Wilshire/La Cienega. Wilshire Boulevard may be intermittently reduced to one or two lanes in each direction on weekdays between San Vicente and La Cienega boulevards. Left turns from Wilshire Boulevard onto Gale Drive, and Wilshire Boulevard to South Tower Drive, are restricted.

Crews are also conducting ground improvement work in Beverly Hills near the future Wilshire/Rodeo station. Work that began on June 20 along Lasky Drive and Charleville Boulevard is anticipated to take 2-4 weeks. Work hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, but closures in the area will remain in place 24 hours. Utility installation is also occurring along Wilshire Boulevard between Dayton Way and Rexford Drive.

Crews are conducting utility work at the future Century City/Constellation subway station. Southbound Avenue of the Stars will be reduced to one lane in each direction through September. Constellation Boulevard will remain accessible, but left turns will be restricted from northbound Avenue of the Stars onto westbound Constellation Boulevard.

Work is also occurring at many locations on the third section of the project in Westwood. On June 15, twin tunneling machines passed the Century City/Constellation station on their way eastbound toward the Wilshire/Rodeo station. Crews are also conducting piling work through July 29 in the center of Wilshire Boulevard between Veteran Avenue and Westwood Boulevard.

For questions and concerns about the Purple Line Extension project, call the 24-hour project hotline at (213)922-6934, email the project team at purplelineext@metro.net, or visit metro.net.