Sunset Bridge Utility Work to Cause More Street Closures

A portion of Sunset Boulevard and Church Lane will be closed nightly for a month starting Wednesday due to utility work on the Sunset Bridge, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Details for street closures are as follows:

• Start Date: Wednesday, Jan. 4
• Work/Full Closure Hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly
• Work Days: Monday through Friday
• Duration: Four weeks

Streets that will be closed overnight are as follows:

• Sunset Boulevard between Barrington Avenue and Veteran Avenue
• Church Lane north of Sunset Boulevard to the southbound 405 Freeway ramps
• Church Lane south of Sunset Boulevard to Kiel Street
• Northbound 405 ramps at Sunset Boulevard
• Southbound 405 ramp at eastbound Sunset Boulevard

Metro officials said the Sunset Bridge will remain open during the day but that it may close as early as 7 p.m.

Detours due to the overnight utility work will be as follows:

• Westbound Sunset Boulevard Traffic: Detoured to southbound Veteran Avenue to westbound Wilshire Boulevard, to northbound Barrington Avenue and back to Sunset Boulevard.
• Eastbound Sunset Boulevard Traffic: Detoured to southbound Barrington Avenue, to eastbound Wilshire Boulevard, to northbound Veteran Avenue and back to Sunset Boulevard.
• Church Lane Traffic: Detoured to Sepulveda Boulevard.

Local access for residents will be maintained and emergency responders will have access to the area. In addition, pedestrians will be rerouted to a safe area.

According to Metro, crews will also be doing utility relocation work on Sepulveda Boulevard between Montana Avenue and Moraga Drive beginning Wednesday. Officials say the work will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for 20 days.

Metro did not indicate that there would be any closures due to the utility work on Sepulveda Boulevard. However, a press release warned of unusual drilling noise in the area.

Closures and construction are subject to weather conditions. For the latest information, visit the Metro website.

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