Link Union Station

Notice of Exploration Work: Commercial St & Center St

Summary: The Link Union Station (Link US) Project will perform field exploratory work at non-public areas of Union Station, former Life Storage property, and at Commercial St/Center St intersection to confirm field conditions and existing utilities, from late-October through Spring 2027. This work will allow for the future construction of the bridge over the U.S. 101 freeway that will provide new run-through tracks to improve and expand regional rail capacity at Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS).

What/When: Work activities include crane mobilization, test drilling, soil exploration, concrete pours, photo and video preconstruction survey, water mitigation, potholing, site investigation, and soil testing. Work is anticipated to begin Monday, October 26, 2026, through spring 2027.

Locations

Maintenance access road (not open to the public) between Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and Union Station platforms. There will be no impact to station operations and train services.
Metro property at the northeast corner of Commercial St/Center St. Work will be contained within the yard.
Commercial St/Center St intersection. Thru and local access will be maintained during intermittent daytime lane reductions.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 6am to 9pm; occasional equipment delivery during night hours, 10pm to 5am

What to Expect

Test drilling consists of drilling a metal or concrete pile into the ground to measure soil strength to inform the design of the bridge foundation.
Potholing consists of boring a hole through the roadway to locate underground utilities. The hole is backfilled at the end of the day.
Noise and minimal vibration are expected. Activities will be monitored for compliance.
Will maintain driveway access. Signs and flaggers will direct traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians outside of work areas.
One thru lane will be maintained. Intermittent lane restrictions will be in place on Commercial St/Center St.
Construction trucks will use the nearest freeway ramps to mobilize and haul equipment to the work site.
Construction vehicles will mobilize using the southbound Metropolitan Water District access road, located west of Union Station train tracks.

Maintenance access road (not open to the public) between MWD and Union Station

Metro property and Commercial St/Center St

Noteworthy:

Construction is dynamic and schedules are subject to change.
To receive electronic updates or to learn more, please visit the project website at metro.net/linkus, call 213.922.2524 or e-mail linkunionstation@metro.net.

More Information
Local access, Pedestrian Access, and Emergency Responder Access will be maintained during work activities.

Construction is a dynamic process, and information is subject to change without notice.

Metro Bus Service
Nearby bus stops or routes may be temporarily affected. Riders can call 323.GO.METRO or use Metro’s App for current service information and trip planning.

If you see an encampment or someone in need: Visit LAHSA's online outreach request site LA-HOP at https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/request. For more information and referrals for any Health and Human Services, call 2‐1‐1 or visit 211LA.org.

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