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The Public Works Department is responsible for the orderly growth and development of the City, consistent with community-wide values and objectives. We also maintain the City’s streets and public infrastructure.
The divisions of the Public Works Department include:
- Building & Facilities Maintenance
- Parks Maintenance Services
- Public Works/Engineering Services
- Environmental Services
- Street & Tree Maintenance
CONSTRUCTION NOTICES
Slauson Corridor improvement from I-5 to I-710 Construction Update
The Slauson Corridor Improvement Project, from I-5 to I-710, is scheduled to commence next week, with completion anticipated in April 2027. Improvements include, but are not limited to, pavement reconstruction, curb and gutter improvements, sidewalk improvements, ADA curb ramps, raised center landscaped median modifications, traffic signal modifications, pedestrian safety improvements, signing and striping, crosswalk improvements, and bus shelter installations.
Construction activities will primarily occur during nighttime hours, generally from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Temporary impacts to traffic, on-street parking, pedestrian access, bus stops, and access to properties within the project area are anticipated during construction. Access will be maintained to the extent feasible, and detours will be provided as needed.
Please contact Public Works Department at (323) 722-4805 ext. 4451
Eastside Phase 2: Construction Notice from LA Metro
LA Metro’s contractor will perform soil sampling and testing to better understand ground conditions along the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 project. Soil survey work will be performed. Metro’s contractor team plans to begin field activities during the week of July 28. The initial week will involve marking the boring locations and clearing them for underground utilities. This preparatory work will take place during the day, as it does not involve any drilling.
Beginning the week of August 4, Metro’s contractor will commence drilling operations on Washington Blvd., thru Saybrook Ave. and Garfield Ave, and along Smithway St, thru Flotilla St and Tubeway Ave. This work will be conducted at night, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM, Monday through Friday. We anticipate that fieldwork will be completed by September 12. This may change based on the fieldwork progress.
Crosswalk Art Program
RFP - Call for Artists - Addendum 1
RFP - Call for Artists - Addendum 2
RFP - Call for Artists - Addendum 3
RFP - Call for Artist Crosswalk Art Program
Traffic Advisory
Date: June 4, 2025
District: 7, Los Angeles and Ventura counties
For Immediate Release
Upcoming Closures on I-5 in Commerce, Downey and Santa Fe Springs
Los Angeles County — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is planning multiple overnight closures on Interstate 5 (I-5) in the cities of Commerce, Downey, and Santa Fe Springs from Monday night, June 9, through Saturday morning, June 14.
The following closures of up to three lanes on both directions of I-5 will take place on June 9 – June 14 between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.:
* Rte 605 to Washington Blvd
The closures will allow crews to safely repave the road.
Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Residents and businesses located near construction may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Please visit the Caltrans Quickmap <https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/> for the latest road conditions and closures.
This work is part of a pavement rehabilitation project on a 6.5-mile stretch of I-5 from the I-605 interchange to north of Atlantic Boulevard. When completed, the project will extend the life of the pavement, impede roadway deterioration, and improve the ride quality for motorists traveling on I-5. The project's prime contractor is Peterson/Chase General Engineering Construction, Inc., and the project is expected to be completed in fall 2025. More information can be found on the project website <https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-projects/d7-i5-pavement-preservation> .
Caltrans reminds motorists to be “Work Zone Alert” and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
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