Division 20 Portal Widening & Turnback Facility Project

October Monthly Lookahead

This monthly notification outlines anticipated construction activities for the Division 20 project during October 2026. Work will include track installation, systems testing, utility installation, and construction of emergency walkways. Additional notices will be provided as needed for activities affecting nearby streets or public access. To receive project updates, please email Div20PortalWidening@metro.net.  

North Yard Storage

The North Yard Storage area was substantially completed and placed into service in September 2025. 

• Crews will continue remaining repairs and inspections, including investigating water intrusion, labeling electrical conduits, repairing utility access structures, and repairing curbs and gutters.
• These activities do not affect Metro operations. Work requiring electrical power to be shut off will occur during approved maintenance periods.
• Work hours: Intermittent Mondays during approved periods for work on Metro tracks. Hours will vary. 

Carwash Track Crossover

• Installation of approximately 350 feet of track, supporting gravel, and the third rail that supplies power to trains was completed between July and September 2026. The crossover allows trains to move between tracks near the carwash. 

• Crews will continue testing train-control systems, checking track clearances, and conducting tests with moving trains. 

• No impacts to public access are anticipated.

• Work hours: Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm. Weekend work may occur as needed. 

• Anticipated completion: November 2026. 

• Crews will continue installing concrete track supports, tracks, fire-protection water lines, cable channels along walkways, handrails, and foundations for light poles. 

• Work will also include constructing upper barrier walls and removing temporary steel supports used during excavation. 

• What to Expect: Extended trailers will haul approximately 70-foot-long steel supports from the site intermittently throughout the week, beginning at 5am. Trucks will use the Commercial St access gates and Ducommun St. No impacts to public access are anticipated. Flaggers will be available to direct traffic 

• Work hours: Monday through Friday, 4am to 5pm. 

• Concrete placement and hauling: 6am to noon. 

• Anticipated completion: December 2026. 

Track and Walkway Construction South of the East Portal 

Work will continue between the east tunnel entrance and internal yard roads E and F, including areas north and south of the 1st St Bridge. 

• Crews will continue underground work for train-control, train-power, and communications utilities. This utility work is anticipated to be completed by end of October 2026. 

• Additional activities include placing an asphalt base layer north of the 1st St Bridge and constructing ground-level emergency walkways south of the bridge. 

• Crews will install cable channels, light poles, and fencing along the emergency walkways. Walkway construction will continue through October. 

• Construction vehicles will use the site access point at 320 S. Santa Fe Av. 

• Work hours: 7am to 3:30pm during approved periods for work on Metro tracks. Intermittent weekend work. 

• Concrete placement and hauling: 7am to 3:30pm. 

• Anticipated completion: Fall 2027. 

West Storage

West Storage Yard was substantially completed and turned over to Metro in June 2026. 

• West Storage Yard is Active

Track and Utility Construction South of Yard Roads E and F 

Work will continue along the main tracks from internal yard roads E and F to the track ends south of the 4th St Bridge. 

• Crews will continue underground excavation and installation of utilities for train control, train power, communications, lighting, and drainage. 

• Underground utility work is anticipated to continue through February 2027, followed by track installation and civil construction. 

• Construction vehicles will use the site access point at 320 S. Santa Fe Av. 

• Work hours: 7am to 3:30pm during approved periods for work on Metro tracks. Intermittent weekend work. 

• Concrete placement and hauling: 7am to 3:30pm. 

• Anticipated completion: Fall 2027.