Westwood/UCLA Station Construction

Summary  

Metro contractors will continue construction activities for the future Westwood/UCLA Station within UCLA Lot 36. Activities may require temporary lane closures to access the Wilshire Bl deck panels. Work includes excavation, hauling, bracing, lagging, and station ventilation installation, utility support, rebar delivery, concrete pours, piling and demolition activities. The support of excavation removal and concrete work will continue for a year. 

Concrete activities have started, and to reduce impacts to stakeholders, Metro contractors will implement temporary traffic closures.  The restrictions impact westbound Wilshire Bl traffic lanes between Westwood Bl, and Veteran Av, the west leg crosswalk on Wilshire Bl and Gayley Av, and southbound right turn pockets would be restricted at Gayley Av/Wilshire Bl (dual right turns impacted), and Westwood Bl/Wilshire Bl.  

Demolition of the southeast plaza of 10900 Wilshire Bl is anticipated to begin the week  of April 11 and continue for up to eight weeks. Piling activities will begin Monday, May 12, 2025. 

Piling for one of the two smaller entrances for the UCLA Station continues with construction work on the northeast entrance (former Chase Bldg structure location). Work will occur at night from 9pm to 6am, and on continuous weekends, Friday to Monday. A southbound directional closure on Westwood Bl will occur between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl. The parking lot in this area will be maintained with a flagger.  Vehicles coming southbound on Westwood Bl will be detoured to Gayley Av or Glendon Av. No left turns allowed off of Westwood Bl and Wilshire Bl for eastbound traffic. There are three lanes of westbound Wilshire Bl traffic from Westwood Bl to Veteran Av. There will be no right turns available from Lindbrook Dr onto Westwood Bl to proceed southbound. The west leg crosswalk will be closed at Wilshire Bl and Westwood Bl, but three others will remain accessible. Piling for the southeast entrance will start once the northeast entrance piling has concluded at the end of April.

Date: Ongoing through Fall 2025 

Work Hours: Weekdays and Weekends 

5am to 4:00pm and 7:30pm to 5am 

Hauling: 6:30am to 5pm (See haul maps below.) 

Support of Excavation, Soil Nail Wall, Struts work, and Lowering of Structural steel  

Dates: Ongoing through March 30, 2025 

Work Hours:  

Week: 9am to 3:30 pm and 7pm to 6am 

Weekends: 7am to 4:30pm and 7am to 4:30 am, and continuous weekends Friday to Monday. 

Temporary Traffic Control: Intermittent closures 

Phase 1- Weeknights,9pm to 6am and continuous weekends, Friday to Monday from 7pm to 6am 

• The Westwood southbound lane and right turn pocket restricted between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl. 

• Two westbound Wilshire Bl lanes will be restricted between Glendon Av and Gayley Av 

• The west leg crosswalk on Wilshire Bl and Westwood Bl will be restricted.  

• One northbound lane on Gayley Av will be restricted from Wilshire Bl to Lindbrook Av. 

• The north leg crosswalk at Wilshire Bl and Gayley Av will be restricted. 

• The eastbound left turn pockets between at the intersection of Gayley Av and Wilshire Bl will be restricted.  

Phase 2- Weekdays, 7pm to 6am, Sunday, 7am to 4:30pm, and Friday to Monday continuously from 7pm to 6am 

• The Westwood southbound left turn pocket and one lane will be restricted between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl. 

• Three westbound Wilshire Bl lanes will be restricted between Glendon Av and Veteran Av. 

• A southbound Westwood Bl right turn pocket will be restricted between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl. 

• A southbound Gayley Av right turn pocket will be restricted between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl. 

Phase 3:  Weekdays, 9am to 3:30pm 

• Three westbound Wilshire Bl lanes will be restricted from Glendon Av to Veteran Av 

• A southbound right turn pocket at Westwood Bl between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl will be restricted. 

• A southbound right turn pocket at Gayley Av  between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl will be restricted. 

Traffic Control:  9pm to 6am 

• Wilshire Bl will have intermittent lane reductions in both directions between Glendon Av and Veteran Av.  

• Left turns for Wilshire Bl may be closed at different times at Gayley Av, Westwood Bl, and Glendon Av.  

• Some intermittent crosswalk closures may be implemented. Three crosswalks will be open at each intersection at all times.  

• Gayley Av may have lane reductions between Lindbrook Dr and Ashton Av.  

• Westwood Bl may have lane reductions between Lindbrook Dr and Ashton Av.  

• Glendon Av may have lane reductions between Lindbrook Dr and Wilshire Bl. 

• Trucks will continue to use the driveways on Veteran Av and Wilshire Bl. Staging of trucks will occur inside the yard. The right turn pocket at Gayley Av and Wilshire Bl will be restricted, as well as the lane closest to the curb along Wilshire Bl between Gayley Av and Veteran Av. Hauling is expected between 9am and 3:30pm ongoing. Some intermittent sidewalk closures may be implemented in the work zones. The sidewalks on the north side and south side of Wilshire Bl will not be closed at the same time.  

Southeast Plaza Demolition at 10900 Wilshire Bl

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025, for up to eight weeks

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 pm to 6 am

Traffic Control: 

Phase 1: Closure of #2, 3, and 4 lanes of eastbound Wilshire Bl, between Veteran and Westwood Bl and the west leg of the pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood Bl.

Phase 2: Closure of the #4 lane of eastbound Wilshire Bl, between Gayley Av and Westwood Bl and the west leg of the pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood Bl. Thru-traffic and driveway access will be maintained at all times. Pedestrians will be detoured to adjacent crosswalks during work hours. 

Noteworthy  

• All work has received necessary permits and approvals.  

•  Access for pedestrians will be maintained outside of construction zones.  

•  Access for the Fire Department and emergency responders will be maintained.  

•  Parking restrictions will be implemented in the immediate area of the work zone.  

•  Construction is dynamic and schedules are subject to change.  

•  24/7 Hotline: 213-922-6934  

Haul Route Off Maps at UCLA to off-site locations: 

To Southbound 405 Entrances 

To Northbound 405 Entrances 

Haul Routes to the UCLA Station: 

Off Ramps from Northbound 405 FWY 

Off Ramps from Southbound 405 FWY 

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