Full Notification

REPORTING PERIOD: Week of March 11, 2013

CONSTRUCTION AREA: Rosemead Boulevard within Temple City limits (I.e., from Union Pacific Railroad underpass to Callita Street).

CONSTRUCTION HOURS: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: To keep with the project schedule, construction may occasionally occur on weekends.

PLANNED ACTIVITIES: Continue median reconstruction activities from Broadway to Callita Street; plant trees in completed median segments along Rosemead Boulevard.

ANTICIPATED IMPACTS:

Daytime Work and Lane Closures: Median reconstruction activities from Las Tunas Drive to Callita Street will occur Monday-Friday, generally in the hours of 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Motorists traveling through the construction area can expect two open traffic lanes in each direction during the peak traffic hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. One traffic lane will be open in the construction area during non-peak traffic hours, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Effective Monday, March 18, northbound Rosemead Boulevard between the Union Pacific Railroad underpass to Elm Street will be reduced to one travel lane at all times. Crews are beginning reconstruction of the east sidewalk in this area. During this phase, pedestrian and driveway access will be limited, but never closed.

Limited Access: As construction continues, left-turn movements from Las Tunas Drive eastbound onto Rosemead Boulevard northbound will be reduced to one lane.

The northbound left-turn lane onto the frontage road at Pentland Avenue is closed until further notice. Drivers may still access the frontage road by traveling southbound on Rosemead Boulevard; northbound travelers should consider alternate routes.

No Parking: There is no parking on Rosemead Boulevard from the Union Pacific Railroad underpass to Callita Street, until further notice. Outer lanes will instead be used as travel lanes to accommodate traffic flow. Those parking on the street and obstructing traffic may be ticketed and towed.

Residents directly affected by no street parking—especially in the evening—can receive free, temporary overnight parking permits for use on adjacent side streets. Address verification through a utility bill, and proof of vehicle registration at the verified address, will be required for permit issuance. Permits may be obtained during normal business hours at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Dr. For more information, call (626) 285-2171, ext. 2333.

Detours: No formal detours are planned, but scheduled lane closures may result in some traffic congestion.

Enforcement: The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is actively enforcing the construction area for speeding and unsafe driving. For your safety and that of others, please observe the reduced 30 mph speed limit. Per state law, fines for moving violations are doubled within construction zones.

When traveling through the construction area, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are asked to be patient, proceed with caution, and obey flaggers and the law at all times.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

AM Radio Station: The City’s radio station, AM 1690, announces weekly construction updates and traffic advisories in English, Mandarin Cantonese and Spanish. Roadside electronic message boards will notify motorists of new broadcasts, typically aired Fridays or Mondays.

Trash Pick-Up: Those who normally place garbage containers on the street for collection are instead asked to place them on the sidewalk or behind the curb. Regular trash pick-up will continue as scheduled during project construction.

MORE INFO:

To directly speak with a project representative, call the project hotline at (626) 476-7376 or e-mail [email protected]. Responses are provided within 24 hours.

To view the construction phasing schedule or learn about the project, visit www.rosemeadblvd.com. To sign up for updates on where construction is being performed, logon to the City’s website at www.templecity.us, or text ROSEMEAD to 888777. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Media Contact:

City of Temple City Communications Office, (626) 285-2171, ext. 2324.

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Project updates are issued every Friday for the next reporting period. The City of Temple City provides this information as a public service. Motorists are reminded that weather and road conditions can change rapidly and should plan accordingly. Dates, times and work locations are subject to change due to inclement weather or last minute changes in work schedules.