Construction to Start on Front Street, Magnolia Boulevard, and Varney Street

Tunneling is resuming on May 26, 2026, and will continue 24/7 for ten days until June 6, 2026. 

Burbank Water and Power (BWP) will be installing a tunnel bore under the railroad to support new electric lines associated with the Front Street development. 

Project Update (05/06/26)

Minor work was completed in April to relocate a utility that was interfering with tunneling activity. Tunneling is resuming on May 26, 2026, and will continue 24/7 for ten days until June 6, 2026. Some lane closures will be required during the two weeks leading up to May 26, 2026, on both Front Street and under the Magnolia Bridge in front of 10 W. Magnolia to prepare for tunnel boring operation.

Additional work will be required for approximately one month afterwards to finalize construction and restore pavement.

Construction Schedule

Lane closures:

  • Temporary lane closures may occur on Front Street, the Magnolia Bridge, and in the area beneath the bridge for ten days starting on May 26, 2026, and continuing until June 6, 2026.
  • Work will be continuous, 24 hours a day/seven days a week, from May 26, 2026, through June 6, 2026.
  • Some lane closures will be required  during the two weeks leading up to May 26, 2026.

 

Traffic Impacts

Front Street

  • There will be intermittent southbound lane closures on Front Street from Monday, May 11, 2026, through Friday, May 22, 2026.
  • Front Street may be one-way traffic with flaggers intermittently during the day, from Monday, May 11, 2026 through June 6, 2026.
  • Drivers should expect delays.

Magnolia feeder road (near 10 W Magnolia)

  • There will be intermittent closures of the one-way eastbound feeder road, near 10 W Magnolia from May 11, 2026 to June 6, 2026.
  • Detours will be provided via Varney from Cypress, with a one-way westbound lane, and flaggers will be present to allow for two-way traffic.
  • There will be delays and parking restrictions underneath and around the Magnolia Bridge, feeder roads, and along detours.
  • Turns into N Varney St from Magnolia Bl will be prohibited during feeder road closures. Detours will be provided via Cypress Ave.
  • Detour signs will be posted.

Parking Restrictions

  • On-street parking should be restricted only if parking will be impacted by construction activities, closures, detours, or the traffic control 24/7.
  • Parking restrictions should be set up to limit the impact on on-street parking, but significant restrictions will be required in the work areas and along detours. 
  • Where needed, “Temporary No Parking Anytime” signs will be posted at least 48 hours before enforcement.

Project Map

Stay Informed

BWP Project Manager:

Sven Knauth, P.E. – Senior Electrical Engineer
Email: SKnauth@BurbankCA.gov

 

Contractor Project Engineer (Doty Bros.):

Albert Kao – 562-345-1459
Email: AKao@dotybros.com