LA Metro to temporarily close section of Wilshire Boulevard for D Line project

Starting Monday, Metro will close a section of Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills as part of ongoing work of its D (Purple) Line Subway Extension Project, it was announced Sunday.

Wilshire Boulevard between Crescent Drive and east of El Camino Drive will be closed until April 7. Staff will remove the concrete deck panels used during construction and perform street- and utility-restoration on the extension project, according to the transit agency.

Metro asks motorists to follow recommended street detours and allow for extra time when traveling through the area.

The closure will enforce the following:

• Pedestrian access will be maintained along Wilshire Boulevard;
• No road closures are planned during holidays or regional events;
• All commercial property driveways adjacent to the closure will be accessible;
• Bus stops locations along Wilshire Boulevard will be relocated and further information will be provided; and
• Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained outside the construction zone.

The Beverly Hills City Council approved the three-weekend closure, which avoids the 18 weekend closures originally approved for the removal of street decking and street restoration.

Metro officials said this work is an important milestone needed for the future Wilshire/Rodeo subway station. It will ultimately connect downtown L.A. to the Wilshire/VA Hospital in West L.A.

The D Line extension project construction began in 2019. It is being built in three sections. Section 1 is slated to open this year and will include the   Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega station.

Section 2 will have Wilshire/Rodeo and Century City/Constellation station, with a plan to open in 2026. Section 3 will include Westwood/UCLA  and Westwood/VA Hospital station; slated to open in 2027.