Traffic & Transit

Thoroughfare In Beverly Hills To Close Through Late September

A portion of westbound Burton Way will be closed for the installation of an underground storage tank in Beverly Hills.

A portion of Burton Way will be closed 24 hours per day for the installation of an underground reservoir.
A portion of Burton Way will be closed 24 hours per day for the installation of an underground reservoir. (City of Beverly Hills)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Beginning Aug. 10, Westbound Burton Way will be closed between Oakhurst Drive and Palm Drive, authorities said.

The roadway is expected to reopen in late September. Until then, traffic will be detoured onto Doheny Drive, but local access will be granted to residents, the city said in a news release.

The closure is to allow for the installation of an underground reservoir or storage tank, city officials said.

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"Please allow extra time and use alternate routes when possible," officials said.

Anyone who has questions about the construction may contact Public Works Customer Service at 310-285-2467 or askpw@beverlyhills.org.

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