Parts of Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills will be closed for three weeks starting Monday morning. This closure is part of the Metro D Line Extension Project, which aims to improve public transportation in the area. The affected stretch runs between Crescent Drive and just east of El Camino Drive, and is expected to remain closed until April 7.
Workers will be busy removing concrete deck panels and restoring the streets and utilities as part of the subway extension project. This project is significant, with completion expected by 2027.
During the closure, pedestrian access will still be available along Wilshire Boulevard. However, traffic will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between San Vicente Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard. Additionally, left turns will be restricted from Wilshire onto Gale Drive, Hamilton Drive, and Tower Drive, as well as from Hamilton and Tower Drives onto Wilshire Boulevard.
To help commuters, Metro Lines 20 and 720 will be rerouted. They will travel along Santa Monica Boulevard, Burton Way, and San Vicente Boulevard, with temporary stops set up on those routes.
The project aims to enhance public transport and ease congestion in a busy area. Local authorities are urging drivers to plan ahead and find alternative routes during this period.