Construction of the Pedestrian Bridge and North Plaza for the Westwood/VA Hospital Station 

Summary 

Metro contractors plan to remove a small portion of the National Veterans Mural. More than 90 percent of the existing mural will remain intact.  There is some anticipated noise associated with the work, such as excavation, saw-cutting, jackhammering, piling driving, hauling of materials, and other equipment and techniques that will be used during the construction of these station elements. The work for this area is anticipated to take approximately one-and-a-half (1.5) years.  

The temporary traffic control that will be implemented will impact the eastbound and westbound Wilshire Bl on-ramps into and out of the VA Campus. In addition, the bus stops on Wilshire Bl will be temporarily relocated for the construction period for this activity. The bus detours on the westbound and eastbound Wilshire Bl were implemented.  Bonsall Av for northbound traffic will be restricted, but flaggers will maintain access in both directions.  

Concrete work at the North Plaza is tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2025, while additional construction of the pedestrian bridge will resume in August 2025.

The work requires lane reductions throughout the construction zone along Wilshire Bl and Federal Av/San Vicente Bl. Two temporary traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize traffic congestion and impacts on the local communities. Street parking may be impacted. Notices will be posted and updated online.  

Dates: Ongoing to Fall 2025

Work Hours:  

Monday to Sunday, 7am to 5pm, Daytime, and 9pm to 6am, Nighttime 

Temporary Traffic Control 

• The Wilshire Bl on- and off-ramp lanes for eastbound and westbound traffic will be restricted. The detour will be implemented to maintain accessibility to the VA Hospital. The restrictions will occur during the day or night, depending on the traffic control implemented. 

• The Bonsall Av off-ramps for eastbound traffic out of the hospital will be impacted during Stage 2 of the temporary traffic control. There will also be left and right turn restrictions at the intersection of Bonsall Av and Wilshire Bl for vehicles using the off-ramp out of the campus. VA Hospital egress will be detoured from Dowlen Dr. to Sawtelle Bl, Santa Monica Bl, Sepulveda Bl, and Wilshire Bl.  

• Bus stops along Wilshire Bl will be relocated during this work.  Please follow bus agency updates for relocation. 

• Crosswalks may be impacted during the work. Please follow the traffic signs. 

Take an inside look at Metro Art-commissioned artist Francesco Simeti’s artwork for the future Metro station at the West LA VA Medical Center.

Simeti’s design includes contributions by Veterans created through a series of art mentorship workshops at the West LA VA Medical Center.  

Special thanks to Veteran participants: Joseph D. Avila, Calvin Evans, Paul Gonzalez, Dan Hain, Brandi Lago, and Lugene Nance-Cronk. 

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