Letter: Poor Maintenance of Venice Boulevard

Dear Concerned Mar Vista Citizens:

I am writing to you regarding the protest I organized that was held last month against Caltrans for failure to maintain Venice Boulevard in usable condition.

I did receive an email back from Caltrans stating that they would begin the project this summer.  They would not give a month or other information.

I need you to please help me keep the pressure on Caltrans!  We will get what we need if we keep the pressure on.

1.  Go to website dot.ca.gov

2.  Click on the ‘Contact Us’ tab near top

3.  Scroll down a bit to ‘Maintenance Service Request’ and click on it.

4.  Fill in Maintenance Service Request to the best of your ability and submit it.

The State Highway Route is 187.

The MSR Ticket Number is 547555.

Thank you very much - Linda Jones

Here below is the reply I finally got from Caltrans:

 Situation Acknowledged. Unable to estimate time needed.

 Additional Message:

Dear Citizen, Thank you for your recent e-mail. Caltrans appreciates your concern for the California freeway system. The responsible Region Area Superintendent and Supervisor have been notified. Due to the nature of repairs for the identified roadway, securing of a paving contract is in process. Paving is scheduled for summer 2013. Scheduling may be impacted by unforeseen emergency and safety related situations. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

MSR Ticket Number:

547555

Commit/No Commit:

commit

Date Submitted:

2013-02-02 14:30:35

California County:

Los Angeles

State Highway Route:

187

Nearest Town or City:

Los Angeles

Nearest Cross Street:

Grandview Blvd.

Mode of Transportation:

Car

Direction of Travel:

Westbound

Time Situation Noticed:

10 am - 11 am

Type of Situation:

Roadway - Pothole

Nature of Situation:

Numerous potholes and very rough pavement. Especially number 3 lane. This has been reported before numerous times and was not completely repaired. I will organize a public protest and notify the news media in April against Cal Trans lack of service.

Geographic Location of Situation:

Venice Blvd. westbound between Inglewood Blvd and Lincoln Blvd.

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