{"id":128112,"date":"2025-08-08T04:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/128112\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T04:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:13:11","slug":"metro-to-implement-weekend-closure-of-wilshire-for-d-line-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/128112\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro to implement weekend closure of Wilshire for D Line | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Riders waiing for Metro rail train\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full default\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>Passengers wait on a Metro train platform.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo courtesy Metro<\/p>\n<p>Metro is expected Friday to implement a weekend closure of Wilshire Boulevard to support final paving for its D (Purple) Line Subway Extension Project.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday and continuing through 6 a.m. Monday, Wilshire Boulevard will be fully closed between Western Avenue and St. Andrews Place. The closure will allow crews to conduct final paving work west of the Wilshire\/Western intersection.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                <strong>Success!<\/strong> An email has been sent to <strong><\/strong> with a link to confirm list signup.&#13;\n            <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                <strong>Error!<\/strong> There was an error processing your request.&#13;\n            <\/p>\n<p>A detour route will be in place.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers will be able to travel eastbound on Wilshire down southbound Crenshaw Boulevard, back east on Olympic Boulevard and northbound on Western and return eastbound on Wilshire.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers heading westbound on Wilshire will head southbound down Western , travel westbound on Olympic, and turn northbound on Crenshaw, returning westbound on Wilshire.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                <strong>Success!<\/strong> An email has been sent to <strong><\/strong> with a link to confirm list signup.&#13;\n            <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                <strong>Error!<\/strong> There was an error processing your request.&#13;\n            <\/p>\n<p>Metro bus stops may be relocated and lines could be impacted. For information on changes to Metro service, customers are encouraged to call 323- GoMetro. Additionally, customers can use the agency&#8217;s Transit App to plan their travel, which can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metro.net\/riding\/rider-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.metro.net\/riding\/rider-apps\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Metro, all work during the weekend received necessary permits and approvals.<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrians will be allowed to travel in the area with access outside of the construction zone. Access for emergency responders will be maintained as well.<\/p>\n<p>The agency noted that construction is a dynamic process and may require additional updates throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>If work cannot be completed by Monday, the agency may implement another closure on Aug. 22-25. A 24\/7 hotline for information is available at 213-922-6934.<\/p>\n<p>                364 Monthly Reader Sponsors and Counting!<\/p>\n<p>Join the more than 300 readers who  make monthly contributions to The Eastsider..<\/p>\n<p>Even a small monthly contribution will create a more stable source of revenue, giving us confidence to expand staff and provide you with more of the community news you can\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Jes\u00fas Sanchez, Publisher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Passengers wait on a Metro train platform. 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