Beginning March 25, the city will modernize traffic controller cabinets at eight intersections, requiring drivers to navigate dark signals as all-way stops.
Crews will begin upgrading traffic signal infrastructure along Fountain Avenue this week, a modernization project that will trigger temporary power shutdowns at several key intersections through mid-April.
City officials announced that the upgrades, which involve replacing the controller cabinets that coordinate traffic lights, are designed to improve signal reliability and safety for all road users. While work is underway, the affected traffic signals will go dark, requiring motorists to treat the intersections as all-way stops.
Contractors plan to perform the work during daylight hours and aim to restore power before the evening rush hour. To assist with traffic flow, temporary stop signs will be placed at crosswalks during the outages. Nearby homes and businesses will not be affected by the electrical shutdowns.
The scheduled upgrades include:
March 25: Fountain Avenue and Poinsettia Place
March 26: Fountain Avenue and Fuller Avenue
March 27: Fountain Avenue and Vista Street
April 1: Fountain Avenue and Spaulding Avenue
April 2: Fountain Avenue and Laurel Avenue
April 3: Fountain Avenue and Sweetzer Avenue
April 8 and 10: Fountain Avenue and Olive Drive
Modernized controller cabinets allow the city to better synchronize traffic flow and respond more effectively to real-time road conditions. According to West Hollywood’s engineering department, these new systems are less prone to failure and allow for faster maintenance.
Residents seeking more information may contact Principal Traffic Engineer Richard Garland at [email protected] or via the California Relay Service for the hearing impaired.