Here’s the press release from Metro, LADOT and LAWA:
Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti has released a public service announcement urging LAX travelers, employees and others to plan ahead, allow extra time or steer clear of airport area traffic the weekend of July 25-28. A portion of Century Boulevard by Aviation, a major artery leading into the heart of LAX will be closed for 57 hours that weekend as an old railroad bridge is demolished to make room for building a light rail aerial station for the new Crenshaw/LAX light rail line now under construction.
The video public service announcement is available on You Tube at http://youtu.be/iWYAkhgZ-z8 to help businesses, community, travelers and general public alike raise awareness about the upcoming demolition operation that will require street closures.
“Because we planned ahead, Carmageddon never happened on the 405. So let’s plan ahead again, avoid the area if you do not need to be there; and if you must, allow for extra travel time and use public transit,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
Century Boulevard will be closed at the intersection with Aviation Boulevard beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, July 25, through 6 a.m. Monday, July 28. The southbound Aviation Boulevard lane will be closed between Arbor Vitae and 104th Street. Motorists are advised to monitor real-time traffic conditions prior to beginning their trips and to follow recommended detour routes.
Detours
Westbound: For westbound traffic on Century Boulevard heading to LAX, motorists can head northbound on La Cienega Boulevard, turn left (west) onto Manchester Boulevard, turn left (south) on Airport or Sepulveda boulevard, and then turn right (west) on Century Boulevard to enter the airport.
Eastbound: Leaving LAX on Century Boulevard, motorists should turn left (north) onto Airport Boulevard and proceed to Manchester Boulevard. Motorists can then turn right on Manchester Boulevard to proceed eastbound to La Cienega Boulevard or turn right (west) to proceed southbound to Century Boulevard.
Century Boulevard is a major artery to Los Angeles International Airport with more than 92,000 motorists traveling through the Century and Aviation Boulevards intersection daily
The $2.058 billion Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project is an 8.5-mile light rail line that will connect the Green Line with the Expo Line. The Crenshaw/LAX Line is expected to open in 2019.
For more information on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, the Century bridge demolition, related street closures and recommended detours go to metro.net/crenshaw or call project hotline (213) 922-2736 or Metro Customer Relations at (323) GO.METRO. Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CrenshawRail and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/crenshawrail.
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