726-6BB-1129- Conduit Installation Project

Caltrans has approved an encroachment permit for American Dark Fiber LLC to conduct temporary traffic control and install 92 feet of underground high-density polyethylene conduit with fiber optic cable along the right-of-way at the intersection of 16th Street and Pacific Coast Highway near postmile 21.46 in Hermosa Beach. The project involves excavation with a maximum depth of 42 inches, an average width of 12 inches, and no relocation of public utilities or acquisition of new right-of-way. All work will be limited to temporary traffic control devices and signage, with no permanent changes to the existing infrastructure or public corridors. The activity is part of a larger initiative to expand fiber optic network capacity in the area and is governed under Caltrans District 7 jurisdiction. The project is formally recognized under the title 726-6BB-1129 Conduit Installation Project and was posted for forecasting purposes on May 28, 2026, with Mojgan Abbassi, Senior Environmental Scientist, listed as the primary point of contact for any inquiries.