Update: Wilshire/La Cienega: Decking Removal, Phase 2
Over the next 3 weekends Wilshire/La Cienega intersection will NOT be closed. Full Notice: bddy.me/44AjqjU
Wilshire/La Cienega intersection weekend closures will take place through July and August 2023 to support deck removal and street restoration work. When: Friday 8pm - Monday 7am. Access to La Cienega Bl will be maintained from Clifton Way and Gregory Way. bddy.me/3r8EHm7
Now that fans and permanent ventilation systems are installed at the Wilshire/ La Cienega Station, these large, temporary ventilation ducts can be reconfigured and, in some cases removed. This image shows how big these ducts are.
Fire safety: In the first photo, emergency water sprinkler pipes are hanging on the top arch of the station roofs. And in the second, Monokote is installed on the beams. Monokote is designed to reduce the rate of temperature rise in steel or concrete in the event of a fire.
While the Wilshire/Fairfax station entrance is used as an entry for rebar and escalator, eventually, it will welcome you!
Fun fact: A patent for a steam-driven escalator machine was granted in 1859.
Did you know that the first safety elevator was introduced in 1853 by Graves Otis? Every contractor takes an Alimak service elevator to get in and out of the station box. Here are photos that were taken at the Wilshire/La Cienega Station.


















