The City Council has directed staff to pursue solutions to existing cut-through traffic issues in the Sunkist Park neighborhood as part of Sepulveda Connects. To accomplish this, the project team has collected data on traffic and parking in Sunkist Park and prepared some possible design treatments.
Controlling Cut-Through Traffic
Segrell Way was identified as the focus for cut-through traffic reduction for three reasons:
- Traffic counts indicated that Segrell Way experiences disproportionate cut-through traffic.
- A traffic model of the proposed Sepulveda Connects concept design alternatives found that cut-through traffic on Segrell may increase slightly under all three alternatives if no action is taken to mitigate it. No significant impacts were found for any other local streets.
- The majority of public comments about cut-through traffic from the February 17, 2026 meeting also focus on Segrell and the alley between Segrell and Sepulveda.
Project staff returned to the Community on June 17, 2026. Based on comments from attendees, staff have continued to study design alternatives to reduce cut-through traffic. This includes cul-de-sacs on select streets in Sunkist Park.
Staff propose to reduce cut-through traffic on Segrell by using cul-de-sacs to prevent through-traffic on Segrell Way and Culver Park Drive, where the two streets meet Slauson Avenue. The diagram below shows an example cul-de-sac on Segrell Way. This would prevent vehicle traffic from accessing Segrell Way and Culver Park Drive from Slauson Avenue. Vehicles on Segrell Way and Culver Park Drive also could not access Slauson Avenue. Pedestrian access would be maintained.
You can see the data and more information about the proposed cul-de-sacs here.(PDF, 22MB)
Staff previously proposed to reduce cut-through traffic on Segrell by building traffic diverters. These are physical barriers, similar to concrete medians, that prevent cars from turning left or going straight through an intersection. The diagram below shows the three proposed diverters at the intersections with Culver Park Drive, Segrell Way, and the alley. The arrows show how cars would exit the three streets with diverters.
This would prevent cars from using Segrell or the alley to cut through from Sawtelle to Sepulveda. A diverter was also proposed for Culver Park Drive to avoid cut-through traffic using Culver Park instead of Segrell. Constructing a diverter would affect access for residents. While it would still be possible for residents to enter and exit their neighborhoods by car, approaching from certain directions might require taking a slightly longer route.
You can see the data and more information about the previously proposed diverters here.(PDF, 2MB)
Improving Pedestrian Crossings
Most comments from residents focused on the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Sawtelle Boulevard. To improve the crossing experience at this intersection, staff recommend extending the curb by narrowing the corner radius.
Curb extensions narrow roadways by extending the sidewalk at corners into the intersection. For drivers, the right turning path becomes tighter, forcing cars to slow down and pay attention to pedestrians in the crosswalk. For pedestrians, the total crossing distance becomes shorter.
Improving Pedestrian Crossings
A concrete median along Slauson Avenue is an alternative to restrict cut-through traffic. This concrete median could be constructed in the center of Slauson Avenue and restrict left turn movements to and from Segrell Way and Culver Park Drive. The median would only allow for right turns in and out of Segrell Way and Culver Park Drive to and from Slauson Avenue.