LA Metro begins preconstruction work on East San Fernando Valley light-rail project

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) has begun utility investigation work ahead of the construction of the East San Fernando Valley transit corridor project.

The utility investigation work involves potholing and trenching along Van Nuys Boulevard from Plummer Street to San Fernando Road during the weekdays, weeknights and weekends, L.A. Metro officials said in a construction notice.

The project calls for construction of a a 9.2-mile light-rail system extending from the Van Nuys Metro G Line (Orange) Station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station. The initial operating segment, which extends 6.7 miles from Van Nuys Boulevard at the Metro G Line (Orange) to San Fernando Road, is entirely at-grade and includes 11 new stations.

Additional studies are underway to determine the remaining operating segment from San Fernando Road continuing to Hubbard Road, according to L.A. Metro.