Tag: repairs

MALIBU—Caltrans has announced that there will be lane closures on Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard for Palisades Fire Repair Work August 23-August 30.

Motorists should expect delays and changing traffic patterns. Slow down, watch for workers and work vehicles, and remember fines may be doubled in construction zones.

PCH Closures

• Las Flores Canyon Road to Sunset Blvd: Weekdays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. as needed for creek cleanup, drainage and slope repairs. Rambla Pacifico right-turn lane closed.
• Las Flores Canyon Road: SCE work on August 23, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Northbound PCH reduced to one lane for about one mile.
• Big Rock Drive: SCE work on August 23, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Northbound PCH reduced to one lane for about one mile.
• Pena Road to Tuna Canyon Road: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as needed. Southbound PCH reduced to one lane for retaining wall work.
• Sunset Boulevard to Porto Marina Way: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mon–Fri nights. Northbound PCH fully closed; both directions use southbound lanes.

Topanga Canyon Boulevard

• Work zone speed limit: 15 mph.
• Wed, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Intermittent one-lane traffic with flaggers for temporary paving.
• Fri, August 28, 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.: One-lane traffic with flaggers.
• Fri, August 28, 11:59 p.m. to Saturday, August 29, 8 a.m.: FULL CLOSURE from PCH to Grand View Drive
• Mon–Fri nights, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.: One-lane traffic between Cezanne Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway for guardrail and shoulder work.

By Danny Jones

SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, October 1, the city of Santa Monica announced on its website that the Department of Transportation announced Parking Structure 5, located at 1440 4th St., will close for approximately three to four weeks starting October 1 at 4 p.m. for urgent repairs.

To ensure public safety and following advice from a commissioned Condition Assessment Report for Parking Structure 5, or PS5, the city determined that the entire structure must close to vehicles while emergency repairs are completed.

Signage will be installed to notify the public of the pending closure, and staff will reprogram parking cards for access to alternate structures.

Monthly parking customers at PS5 – including Pali High students and staff – will be able to use their parking cards in Parking Structure 6, at 1433 2nd St., and Parking Structure 4, at 1321 2nd St., and until PS5 reopens.

The GoSaMo Center, which is housed in PS5 and provides public counter services for Big Blue Bus and parking customer transactions, as well as administrative offices for the city’s parking operations contractor, are not impacted and will remain open to the public during the temporary closure.

Members of the public or monthly parking customers who have questions about their parking options can contact parking@santamonica.gov.

 

By Danny Jones

SANTA MONICA—On Sunday, September 28, the city of Santa Monica posted on its Facebook page that it will be hosting a Repair Cafe on Saturday, October 4.

Items can be brought to the Westside Repair Café at the Marine Park Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1406 Marine Street.

What to Bring for Repair:

-Clothing (limit 3 items per family)
-Phones & computers
-Wood & ceramics – gluing
-Jewelry
-Small appliances (limit 3 items per family)

What to Bring to Share:

-Clothing swap – bring clothing in good condition
-Food /snacks – potluck
-General items for free – be prepared to take back items not taken by the end of the event.

Other Services Provided:

-Hair trimming
-Guitar Lessons (from 1-4 p.m.) – No need to bring your own instrument.
-Gardening advice – Participants can bring leaf samples or pests in sealed bags to help with diagnosis.
-Arts & crafts

Bring your items to be repaired by volunteers and be prepared to wait for volunteer availability for repairs.

The Repair Café will stop taking new repair requests for small appliances, electronics, and clothing around 3 p.m. to ensure earlier requests can be filled. There may be additional repairs added to the event.

 

By Danny Jones

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood noted on June 10 that the Recreation Pool at the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) will be temporarily closed for essential repairs.

It was reported on June 6 that the closure was necessary to repair a tear in the pool membrane, which may pose a risk if it is not immediately addressed and repaired to ensure user safety. Repairs will take place during the week of June 16. The pool is expected to reopen on Monday, June 23.

The adjacent Competition Pool remains open to the public as usual.

The closure impacts:
– Open Swims
– Swim Lessons
– Recreation Swims
– Water Fitness Classes

For more details contact the West Hollywood Aquatic Center office by phone at (323) 848-6538 or by email at WeHoAquatics@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance. For updates, visit www.weho.org/pool.

By Danny Jones

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, May 13, the city of West Hollywood noted on its website that the city’s asphalt and concrete repair contractor will begin to grind and overlay depressed and damaged areas within the roadway at various locations.

The work will take place each day beginning at 8 a.m. and could continue until 4 p.m. They will maintain at least one lane of traffic through work areas at all times. Work is expected to last until Friday, May 17.

Roadway Grinding and Overlay – Various locations include:

-Harper Avenue
-Crescent Heights
-Kings Road
-La Jolla
-1034 La Jolla
-1206 Clark
-Fuller Avenue
-Melrose Avenue Temporary Parkway Paving Installation

By Trevor