Metro to Hold Community Meeting About 405 Freeway Widening Project

Metro has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the 405 Freeway Widening Project, on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Among the topics to be covered are the construction schedule, construction milestones, upcoming activities and community relations updates.

The meeting, open to the public, will be held at the Westwood Recreational Center, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd., in Room C.

Construction crews began work Monday to install temporary lighting on the Mulholland Bridge. Work is expected to continue every day this week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"This work is being done to prepare for the upcoming reconstruction of the Mulholland Bridge," said Metro community relations officer Ron Macias, in a press release.

The bridge replacement is part of a $1-billion project, funded by local, state and federal money, that will add a carpool lane on the northbound freeway between the Santa Monica (10) and Ventura (101) freeways, along with upgrading freeway ramps and sound walls.

For more information, call the I-405 Project Hotline at 213-922-3665 or visit metro.net/I-405.