Deck removal and street restoration work is expected to start as early as Jan 24, requiring up to 18 full weekend street closures of Wilshire Boulevard between Crescent and El Camino drives. (photo by Edwin Folven)

Work on Metro’s D Line subway extension project is ongoing in 2025, including construction in the underground stations, at cross passages in the tunnels and at street level along Wilshire Boulevard.

To share details about the project, Metro is holding a webinar on Jan. 8 with updates on all three segments of the subway line extension from Wilshire/Western to the Westwood/VA Hospital station. To join the webinar, visit zoom.us/j/96626476708, and use the webinar ID: 966 2647 6708. To participate by phone, call (213)338-8477.

Along the first segment from Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La Cienega, crews are conducting street restoration work on Wilshire Boulevard. K-Rail work zones are in place at the intersections of Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega, where crews are restoring sidewalks, curbs and street lanes. Motorists are advised of lane closures near the subway station work sites.

Through Sunday, Jan. 12, La Brea Avenue will be intermittently reduced to one lane in each direction between Sixth and Eighth streets. The lane closures support ongoing street restoration at the Wilshire/La Brea intersection. Through March, a K-rail work zone will be in place in the middle of Wilshire Boulevard between Courtyard Place and Masselin Avenue in the Miracle Mile for construction in the tunnels below Wilshire Boulevard.

At Wilshire/Fairfax, a K-rail work zone remains on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard in front of the Academy Museum, where street restoration is ongoing. A K-rail work zone is also in place on the west side of the Wilshire/La Jolla intersection through March for work on a tunnel cross passage. Wilshire Boulevard is reduced to two lanes in each direction at the intersection.

Work continues in 2025 at Wilshire/La Cienega. Wilshire Boulevard is reduced to two lanes in each direction between San Vicente and La Cienega boulevards. A K-rail work zone remains in place along the north side of Wilshire Boulevard. The right lane on northbound La Cienega Boulevard will be closed intermittently just north of Wilshire Boulevard

At the Wilshire/Rodeo station, deck removal and street restoration work may start as early as the first quarter of 2025, requiring up to 18 full weekend street closures of Wilshire Boulevard between Crescent and El Camino drives from 8 p.m. on Friday through 7 a.m. the following Monday. Beverly Drive will also be closed at Wilshire Boulevard when the work takes place. Detour routes will be implemented for eastbound and westbound traffic on Wilshire Boulevard.

Station construction is also ongoing at the Century City/Constellation station. Partial lane closures are in place on Constellation Boulevard to support daytime station construction and material deliveries. Storm drain construction and work on the station are ongoing. Vehicle access on Constellation Boulevard is maintained between Century Park West and Century Park East.

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.