Crews are working at street level on the Wilshire/La Brea station on the D Line subway extension project. (photo by Edwin Folven)

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is advising about impacts from construction of the D Line subway extension project. Work is progressing at many locations along Wilshire Boulevard, prompting lane closures and traffic delays.

At the eastern end of the project near Wilshire/Western, crews are restoring streets, curbs and sidewalks around the construction staging area. Wilshire Boulevard is reduced to two lanes in each direction between Oxford Avenue and Saint Andrews Place through November.

Crews are also restoring streets around the Wilshire/La Brea subway station. Through October 2024, intermittent closures will be implemented on Detroit Street at Wilshire Boulevard. K-rail work zones are in place near the Wilshire/La Brea intersection.

At Wilshire/Fairfax, street restoration work is anticipated to last through October. Crews are also working on the station in the staging yard at Wilshire Boulevard and Ogden Drive. Lane closures are in place along Wilshire Boulevard. A K-rail work zone at Wilshire/La Jolla will remain in place through March 2025.

Metro is advising about lane closures on Wilshire Boulevard near the Wilshire/La Cienega station. A K-rail work zone remains in place on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard near La Cienega Boulevard. Wilshire Boulevard is reduced to two lanes in each direction between San Vicente and La Cienega boulevards.

Cañon Drive remains closed south of Wilshire Boulevard to accommodate deck removal and complete street restoration around the future station. Intermittent lane closures are in place on Wilshire Boulevard and the sidewalk on the east side of South Cañon Drive is closed during work hours. Pedestrian access is maintained on the west side of the street. Crews are also completing trench and pavement restoration in the 8900-9700 blocks of Wilshire Boulevard.

Work is ongoing 24 hours at the Century City/Constellation station. Crews are moving utilities in the area through November. Lane closures will be implemented on Avenue of Stars and Constellation Boulevard to accommodate work around the subway station.

For questions and concerns about the D 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.