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Wilshire/Fairfax Decking

Purple Line
Wilshire/Fairfax Decking: What You Need to Know
What is Decking?
The Purple Line Extension Transit Project has been engaged typical weekend schedule
in construction activities along Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av February 2017 Spring 2017
since May 2014. Work began with advanced utility relocation
(AUR), followed by major subway construction in late 2016 Fridays 10am
with pile installation. The underground piles will provide
structural support for the excavation of the subway station box >> Wilshire Bl (Phase 1 and Phase 3) reduced to one
at Wilshire/Fairfax. The next step following piling is decking. lane in each direction
Decking is a construction process that entails excavating the >> Fairfax Av (Phase 2) reduced to one lane in
street and sidewalks, and replacing them with temporary each direction
concrete deck panels on top. This will allow traffic to continue Fridays 8pm
to flow, while maintaining access to sidewalks and driveways
as construction continues underground. > Full Closure of Wilshire Bl (Phase 1 and Phase 3)
> Wilshire Bl/Fairfax Av Intersection (Phase 2)
In the Wilshire/Fairfax area, decking will occur on Wilshire Bl
stretching from Odgen Dr, thru the Fairfax Av intersection, to
Mondays 6am
San Diego Way. This work excavating Wilshire Bl and placing
steel beams and deck panels across the street will occur over
> Streets open
18 weekends starting in February 2017. Sidewalk access will
be maintained; however, some infrequent closures may occur
depending on the nature of the work. note
> Thru the weekend work will occur 24/7
Work is scheduled in three phases > Decking will require approximately 18 weekend closures
> Wilshire/Fairfax Station stats:
Phase 1: Wilshire Bl, Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av >> 800 ft long
Phase 2: Wilshire Bl/Fairfax Av Intersection >> 70 ft wide
Phase 3: Wilshire Bl, Fairfax Av to Crescent Heights >> 60 ft deep

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>> Westbound Wilshire: Northbound La Brea Av to Westbound
>> In Pthe
ICO work zone, Wilshire Bl reduced to one lane in
6th St to Southbound Fairfax Av to Westbound Wilshire Bl
each direction from Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av on
>> Eastbound Wilshire: Northbound Fairfax Av to Eastbound
Fridays from 10am 8pm
6th St to Southbound La Brea Av to Eastbound Wilshire Bl
>> In the work zone, full closure of Wilshire Bl, from
Spaulding Av to Fairfax Av, starting at 8pm on Fridays
additional lane reductions starting at 8pm
until Mondays at 6am
leading to full closure
>> Westbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl reduced at Mansfield Av
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>> Eastbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl will remain two lanes up

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needing to turn is:
>> Westbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Spaulding Av
>> Eastbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Fairfax Av
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will be maintained. The farthest thru traffic can travel before

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>> Eastbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Crescent Heights Bl
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>> In the work zone, full closure of Wilshire Bl and Fairfax PARK
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needing to turn is:

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Essentials Detours
>> In the work zone, Wilshire Bl reduced to one lane in >> Westbound Wilshire: Westbound Wilshire Bl to
each direction from Fairfax Av to Crescent Heights Bl on Southbound Fairfax Av to Westbound San Vicente Bl
Fridays from 10am 8pm to Westbound Wilshire Bl
>> In the work zone, full closure of Wilshire Bl, from Fairfax >> Eastbound Wilshire: Eastbound Wilshire Bl to
Av to Crescent Heights Bl start at 8pm on Fridays until Southbound La Cienega Bl to Eastbound Olympic Bl to
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Mondays at 6am Northbound La Brea Av to Eastbound Wilshire Bl

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>> Westbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl will be reduced to one
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will be maintained. The farthest that thru traffic can travel CR

before needing to turn is:
>> Westbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Fairfax Av
187 >> Eastbound Wilshire: Wilshire Bl at Crescent Heights Bl
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