City of Beverly Hills – Wilshire/La Cienega Monthly Look-Ahead: March 2026 

This monthly notification is an outline of construction activities for the month of March 2026, pending City of Beverly Hills approval. Additional notices detailing these activities will be sent by email through the D Line Extension, Section 1 database. To be added to the Purple (D) Line stakeholder list for weekly updates, please email us at metrodline@metro.net     

• Continuing in March, the contractor will be replacing curb and gutter on the north and south side of Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and Stanley Dr. Curb ramps at Le Doux Rd and Stanley Dr will be replaced with current code-compliant ramps. To facilitate this work, Wilshire Bl may be reduced to one or two lanes for 2 – 3-week durations. These closures will be implemented on individual blocks of Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and Carson Rd. More details will be available in future construction notices. 

• In March, the contractor will relocate the FDC connections located in front of the station and in front of Gale Yard to new locations that will minimize conflicts with pedestrian travel paths. Westbound Wilshire Bl may be reduced to two lanes between San Vicente Bl and La Cienega Bl on weekdays from 9AM to 4PM and on weekends from 6AM to 6PM. Sidewalk on north side of Wilshire Bl between N Gale Dr and La Cienega Bl may be closed. Signed pedestrian detours will be implemented. 

• Intermittent lane closures, turn restrictions, and sidewalk closures on La Cienega Bl, Wilshire Bl, and side streets.
  • Intermittent full closures of S Tower Dr, Gale Dr and Hamilton Dr, north or south of Wilshire Bl, and intermittent lane closures on Wilshire Bl may be implemented to support civil restoration or instrumentation removal. These closures may be short-term durations, conducted on weekends and weekdays as needed typically during off-peak hours. 
  • Intermittent single-lane closures on Wilshire Bl between San Vicente Bl and Carson Rd may be implemented to support ongoing work activities for the Wilshire/La Cienega Station. These closures may be implemented during off-peak and peak hours as needed, in addition to weekend hours. Partial sidewalk closures may also be implemented to remove monitoring instruments in the sidewalk. 
  • Right turns from southbound San Vicente Bl to westbound Wilshire Bl may be intermittently restricted through March typically during off peak hours.  
  • Intermittent directional closures may be implemented on westbound or eastbound Wilshire Bl a on some weekends in March. Additional details for this work will be available in future construction notices. 
  • Northbound La Cienega Bl may be reduced to two lanes between Wilshire Bl to just north of Wilshire Bl. for curb and gutter and curb ramp replacement at the southeast corner of Wilshire Bl. and La Cienega Bl. intersection and for traffic signal system installation.  Southbound La Cienega Bl may be reduced to two lanes between Clifton Way and Gregory Way for traffic signal system installation and for curb ramp replacement at northwest and southwest corners of Wilshire Bl and La Cienega Bl intersection. These closures may include sidewalk closures on either the east or west side of La Cienega Bl. More details will be provided in future construction notices. Lane reductions in both directions will not occur simultaneously except during night or weekend work hours.  
  • La Cienega Bl may be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Clifton Way and Gregory Way on weeknights and on weekends for conduit crossing work. Wilshire Bl may also be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Hamilton Dr and Le Doux Rd on weeknights and on weekends. Turn restrictions at the Wilshire/La Cienega intersection may be in place. Crosswalks at the Wilshire/La Cienega intersection may be restricted and signed pedestrian detours will be in place. 

Wilshire Bl and La Cienega Bl Final Pave - TBD

• Anticipated to begin summer 2026: over a series of weekend closures, work crews will repave Wilshire Bl and La Cienega Bl within the project area. Additional information will be available in presentations and construction notices as we get closer to the summer.  

Metro Access
Metro bus stops may be relocated, or lines could be impacted. For information changes to Metro service, please call 323.GoMetro. 

Business Interruption Fund
Metro's Business Interruption Fund (BIF) provides financial assistance to qualifying small “mom and pop” businesses directly impacted by construction; learn more by visiting metro.net/bif. To apply, visit Metro’s program administrator, Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation (PCR). 

Next Community Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – 6pm 

• In-Person City of Beverly Hills Community Update Meeting; Purple Line Sections 1 & 2 
• Beverly Hills City Hall – 455 N Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 

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