Harriet Begins Excavating Northbound Tunnel for Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project

The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project reached 53 percent completion, according to Project Director Charles Beauvoir. The projected opening date for the $2.058 billion and 8.5-mile with eight new stations has been set for revenue service for October 2019.

In the meantime, Harriet the tunnel boring machine has resumed excavation of the second of twin tunnels for the underground segment at the northern end of the project. The second tunnel will house the northbound track alignment with excavations expected to be complete in Spring 2017.

Harriet finished the southbound tunnel on Oct. 20 when she arrived at the Leimert Park Station box.

Northern Segment

Construction of the underground stations continues advancing

Crenshaw/Expo:

Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) is working on the mezzanine floor and continues to erect walls inside the station. Also, work continues installing mechanic, electrical and plumbing elements.

Martin Luther King Jr.:

Excavation of one of the ventilation shafts is taking place while inside the station construction workers are building the interior walls. Waterproofing of walls is underway. Also, preparation for the portal eye at the north wall of the station continues. The portal eye is where Harriet will enter the station.

Leimert Park:

Waterproofing continues on the lower walls and plumbing is being installed. 

UG4: (underground segment from Vernon until 48^th Street.)

The south exit portal excavation has been completed. Mudslab is being placed waterproofing and invert work will start next month.

Park Mesa Heights

A press release describing the civil work and street widening with its respective closures has been posted in The Source.

UG3: (underground segment from 59th to 67th Street

Decking of the intersection at 67th and Crenshaw Boulevard has been completed. Excavation work continues and should be done early next year.

Southern Segment

Fairview Heights, Downtown Inglewood stations

Concrete is being poured for both platform station decks and electrical and plumbing elements are being installed.

Guideway (between Fairview Heights and the I-405 Bridge)

Construction of ballast walls between Fairview Heights, Downtown Inglewood and the I-405 Bridge are underway and water being relocated and drain lines installed.

The pedestrian underground tunnel at Faithful Central Bible Church is almost complete. WSCC is working on the stairs, landings and surface finishing and electrical work. The installation of poles for the overhead catenary system continues along this segment and a power substation is being installed that will supply power to the overheard wires.

I-405 Bridge

WSCC has completed 95 percent of falsework (framing) for the bridge superstructure.

Westchester/Veterans Station

WSCC will begin pouring concrete for the station platform, access ramps and ballast walls this month. 

Manchester Bridge

The Bridge over Manchester Avenue is almost done, but WSCC is still working on the wall on the north side of the bridge. Work to accommodate the 96^th Street Station is now underway with construction of ballast wall.

Aviation/Century Bridge and Station

The superstructure of the bridge is completed and now WSCC is working on the aerial station.

UG1 (underground segment from 104^th through 111^th Street)

Civil and structural work such is ongoing 85 percent complete.

Green Line Bridge

WSCC continues installing rebar and placing concrete.

Southwest Yard

Utility and storm drain work is ongoing at the future Southwestern Yard that will serve as maintenance yard for the Crenshaw/LAX line trains. Building electrical and plumbing infrastructure is also being laid beneath the foundation slab and the vehicle lift caissons are being set in place. Main Building foundation forming, rebar installation and concrete placement continues.