Los Angeles city officials announced that the westbound lanes of Venice Boulevard adjacent to the Los Angeles Convention Center will be closed during daytime hours for nine days, beginning Monday, August 31, 2026. The closures will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day through Friday, September 4, and will resume for a single day on Tuesday, September 8.
The restricted segment stretches between the Harbor (110) Freeway/Convention Center Drive intersection and Figueroa Street. During the specified hours, traffic traveling west on Venice Boulevard will be diverted to alternate routes, while eastbound traffic will remain open.
The lane shutdowns are tied to the Convention Center's ongoing expansion and modernization effort, a project valued at $2.6 billion. The massive upgrade, part of a broader multi‑billion‑dollar redevelopment of downtown Los Angeles, requires temporary adjustments to the surrounding street network to accommodate construction equipment and material deliveries.
City transportation planners indicated that the nine‑day schedule was designed to minimize disruption by limiting work to daylight periods. The selected dates avoid major holidays and coincide with a window when the Convention Center expects reduced event activity, allowing crews to focus on structural work without interfering with large gatherings.
Drivers are advised to consult real‑time traffic updates and plan alternate routes, especially those commuting between the Harbor Freeway and central downtown districts. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation will monitor traffic flow and adjust signal timing as needed to maintain safety and efficiency throughout the closure period.
The temporary lane closures represent a small portion of the broader logistical changes required for the Convention Center's $2.6 billion expansion, which aims to increase capacity, modernize facilities, and support the city's growing demand for convention and exhibition space.