Well, it's been ages there has been a comprehensive photographic update on the Expo Line. Therefore, I had to go out and do a photo shoot today. I had no idea how much progress there has been. I won't say any more words and leave it to the pictures to tell the amazing story. Hopefully everyone's weekend will have a good start with these pictures:
A view of the arched Venice/Robertson Station:
The sign reads: Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. -- We will achieve zero harm -- Make safety personal:
This is where the Phase 1 currently ends at the southeastern corner of Venice and Robertson Boulevards. The Phase 2 section of the bridge is under review by Caltrans:
Looking west toward the Washington Boulevard bridge from Hayden Ave:
Close-up of the Washington Boulevard bridge starting near Wesley St. You can see that they are almost ready to install tracks on the ramp and bridge:
Looking east from Hayden Avenue toward the Ballona Creek bridge. La Cienega Station is in the background. Note the crossovers.
Another view:
Yet, another view from the same location:
Ballona Creek LRT bridge, from the new Ballona Creek road bridge:
Jefferson Blvd LRT bridge:
Long section of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall between Jefferson and La Cienega Boulevards:
La Cienega Station:
La Cienega Station plaza area. Parking structure will be in the background:
Utility work is still going on at Hauser Boulevard:
Looking east toward La Brea Station:
Looking east toward La Brea Station, close-up:
Looking east past La Brea Station toward La Cienega Station:
Looking east past La Brea Station toward La Cienega Station, wide angle:
Looking east past La Brea Station toward La Cienega Station, close-up:
La Brea Station west elevator. Elevators are now operating:
La Brea Station from a northeastwardly angle:
Farmdale Avenue looking south:
Looking west from Farmdale Avenue toward La Brea Station:
Looking west from Farmdale Avenue toward La Brea Station, close-up:
Looking east from Farmdale Avenue:
Looking east from Farmdale Avenue, close-up:
Looking southwest from Farmdale Avenue toward Susan Miller Dorsey High School:
Looking west from Buckingham Road toward Farmdale Avenue:
Looking east from Buckingham Road toward Crenshaw Station:
Track details just west of Buckingham Road:
Crenshaw Station west (eastbound) nearside split platform:
Crenshaw Station east (westbound) nearside split platform:
Looking west from Arlington Avenue:
Looking east from Gramercy Place (Exposition and Rodeo Boulevards) toward Western Station:
Looking west from Gramercy Place (Exposition and Rodeo Boulevards) toward Arlington Avenue:
Looking east from Gramercy Place (Exposition and Rodeo Boulevards) toward Western Station:
Looking east from Gramercy Place (Exposition and Rodeo Boulevards) toward Western Station, wide angle:
Looking west from Gramercy Place (Exposition and Rodeo Boulevards):
Western Station west (westbound) farside split platform:
Western Station east (eastbound) farside split platform:
Western Station east (eastbound) farside split platform, close-up:
Vermont Station east (eastbound) farside split platform:
Looking east from USC Watt Way. Note the "Train Coming" signal:
Looking east from USC Watt Way toward the Expo Park/USC Station:
Looking west from USC Watt Way toward the Vermont Station:
Expo Park/USC Station:
Looking west from Trousdale Parkway:
Expo Park/USC Station, close-up:
Looking west from Trousdale Parkway, Vermont Station in the background:
Looking south from Trousdale Parkway to the Exposition Park Rose Garden.
Substantial completion is now set for early June 2010 but the line has already shaped substantially. It's only reminding us that Phase 1 construction is almost over and Phase 2 construction is about to start.