On Friday, June 10, Metro will begin full weekend closures of Wilshire Blvd. to install surface-level decking materials to facilitate construction of the Wilshire-La Brea subway station. Â The deck panels will serve as the temporary roadway and sidewalk while underground work and excavation continues. This will allow traffic to continue to flow while maintaining access to sidewalks and driveways, as construction continues underground.
In general, the decking work – which involves excavating Wilshire and placing steel beams and deck panels across the street – will occur on Wilshire Blvd. between Detroit St. and Orange Drive.  It will occur over the span of 22 weekends (not including the Fourth of July and Labor Day holiday weekends). Sidewalk access will be maintained with intermittent closures.
Fast Facts: La Brea Decking
- Will occur June 2016 through Fall 2016
- Will require approximately 22 weekend closures (no work 4th of July or Labor Day weekends)
- Work is scheduled in three phases: Phase I: Wilshire, Detroit to La Brea, Phase II: La Brea Intersection, and Phase III: Wilshire, La Brea to Highland
- Fridays 10am: Wilshire (Phase 1 and 3) or La Brea (Phase 2) reduced to one lane each direction
- Friday 8pm: Full closure of Wilshire (Phase 1 and 3) or La Brea (Phase 2)
- Monday 6am: Streets open
- Bus stops may be relocated. Review Service Alerts for details.
- Work will occur 24/7
- La Brea Station Stats: 1,000 ft. long, 70 ft. wide & 60 ft. deep
Phase I of the decking begins this weekend, and will continue for three weekends, from Detroit St. to La Brea Ave.  Beginning at 10 a.m. on Fridays, Wilshire will be reduced to one lane in each direction, and the full closure will begin at 8 p.m. and continue until Monday at 6 a.m.  Work will take place 24 hours a day during the closure period.  Here is the full detour information for both Phase I and the later phases of the project:
Phase 1: Wilshire, Detroit St. to La Brea (Eastbound/Westbound)
Westbound: Northbound La Brea to Westbound 6th St. to Southbound Fairfax to Westbound Wilshire
Eastbound: Northbound Fairfax to Eastbound 6th St. to Southbound La Brea to Eastbound Wilshire
NOTE: Local access on Wilshire for businesses and residents will be maintained. The farthest that thru traffic can travel before needing to turn is:
Westbound – Wilshire/Fairfax
Eastbound – Wilshire/La Brea
Lane reductions on Wilshire will start:
Westbound – Wilshire reduced to one lane at La Brea
Eastbound – Wilshire reduced to one lane at Fairfax
Essentials:
Wilshire reduced to one lane in each direction from Detroit to Highland on Fridays from 10am -8pm
Full closure of Wilshire Blvd, Detroit to La Brea starting at 8pm on Fridays until Mondays at 6am
Anticipated duration: 3 weekends
Phase 1B: Wilshire, Cloverdale to La Brea
Detour Info:
Westbound: Northbound La Brea to Westbound 6th St. to Southbound Fairfax to Westbound Wilshire
Eastbound: Northbound Fairfax to Eastbound 6th St. to Southbound La Brea to Eastbound Wilshire
NOTE: Local access on Wilshire for businesses and residents will be maintained. The farthest that thru traffic can travel before needing to turn is:
Westbound – Wilshire/Cloverdale
Eastbound – Wilshire/La Brea
Lane reductions on Wilshire will start:
Westbound – Wilshire reduced to one lane at La Brea
Eastbound – Wilshire reduced to one lane at Cochran
Essentials
Full closure of Wilshire, from Cloverdale to La Brea, during Phase 1B of decking.
This closure will support decking, paving, and staging.
The duration of this closure is approx. 1-2 weekends
Detour same as for Phase 1.
Phase 1B Local Access for Detroit Street (Detroit St. residents only)
Detour Info:
Head Southbound on Carling Way
Exit West to Detroit St.
Proceed North or South on Detroit St.
Essentials
Local access for residents on Detroit maintained via Carling Way at 6th St.
Carling Way access from Detroit restricted.
Traffic facilitated by flaggers, signage.
Door-to-door outreach for residents and businesses prior to closure.
South Detroit Street access from 8th
Phase 2: La Brea Ave. Intersection, Wilshire (Eastbound/Westbound)
Detour Info:
Westbound Wilshire: Westbound Wilshire to northbound Highland to westbound 6th St. to southbound Fairfax to westbound Wilshire.
Eastbound Wilshire: Eastbound Wilshire to northbound Fairfax to eastbound 6th st. to southbound Highland to eastbound Wilshire
NOTE: Local access on Wilshire for business and residents will be maintained up to the Wilshire/La Brea intersection. The farthest that westbound thru traffic can travel before needing to turn is:
Wilshire/Highland
Wilshire/Fairfax
Lane reductions on Wilshire will start:
Wilshire/McCaddem: Wilshire reduced to one lane at Wilshire/McCadden
Wilshire/San Diego Way: Wilshire is reduced to one lane at Wilshire/San Diego Way
Essentials
Wilshire, Detroit to Highland reduced to one lane in each direction on Fridays from 10am until 8pm
Full closure of La Brea Ave. starting at 8pm on Fridays until Monday at 6am
Full closure of Wilshire Blvd. starting at 8pm on Fridays until Monday at 6am
Anticipated duration = 3 weekends
Phase 2: La Brea Ave. Intersection, La Brea (Northbound/Southbound)
Detour Info:
Northbound La Brea: Northbound La Brea to westbound Olympic to northbound Fairfax to eastbound 3rd to northbound La Brea.
Southbound La Brea: Southbound La Brea to westbound 3rd St. to southbound Fairfax to eastbound San Vicente to southbound La Brea. Local access maintained between 3rd and La Brea
NOTE: Local access on La Brea for business and residents will be maintained up to the Wilshire/La Brea intersection. The farthest that thru traffic can travel before needing to turn is:
Southbound La Brea: La Brea/6th intersection
Northbound La Brea: La Brea/8th intersection
Lane reductions on La Brea will start:
La Brea/4th – Wilshire will be reduced to one lane at La Brea/4th
La Brea/9th – Wilshire will be reduced to one lane at La Brea/9th
Phase 3: Wilshire, La Brea Ave to Highland Ave. (Eastbound/Westbound)
Detour Info:
Eastbound: Northbound La Brea to Eastbound 6th to Southbound Highland to Eastbound Wilshire
Westbound: Northbound Highland to Westbound 6th to Southbound La Brea to Westbound Wilshire
Essentials:
Wilshire, from La Brea to Highland reduced to one lane in each direction on Fridays from 10am until 8pm
Full closure of Wilshire Blvd. from 8pm on Friday until 6am on Monday
Anticipated Duration = 16 weekends
Please note that bus detours will be different from those for automotive traffic (most buses will be re-routed to 3rd Street instead of 6th Street).  For full information on bus detours and maps, see https://s3.amazonaws.com/emma-assets/rl5bb/fecd2d87d198a43e113e07067deb9a03/Wilshire_and_La_Brea_Bus_Detours-Decking_Closures.pdf
For more information on the decking project, and Metro contact information, see https://www.metro.net/projects/notices/la-brea-avenue-decking/
