Public Works

Cherry Avenue Complete Street Project

   

Aerial view of Cherry Avenue

Cherry Avenue (Spring-32nd St.) Concept

Cherry Avenue (32nd St.-Wardlow) Concept

Cherry Avenue (Wardlow-36th St.) Concept

Cherry Avenue (36th St.-37th St.) Concept

Cherry Avenue (37th St.-Bixby Rd.) Concept

Cherry Avenue (Bixby Rd.-Roosevelt Rd.) Concept

Cherry Avenue (Roosevelt Rd.-Carson St.) Concept

Cherry Avenue looking north between Marshall Place to Cover Street cross section showing drive lane, sidewalk tree, bike lane, drive lane, drive lane, buffer, no turn lane, no turn lane, bike lane, and sidewalk

  

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Background

Cherry Avenue, from Carson Street to Spring Street, is set for major infrastructure upgrades that will convert an auto-oriented roadway into a Complete Streets corridor that incorporates walking, bicycling and transit elements. The improvements will enhance safety by lowering vehicle speeds and reducing potential conflicts between different road users by transitioning the road to two lanes in each direction.

The project will include pavement resurfacing with rubberized asphalt, sidewalk reconstruction, ADA ramp installations and refreshed traffic striping and signage to enhance mobility and accessibility. The project is to include a protected bike lane in both the north and south bound travel lanes. Aligned with the goals of theSafe Streets Long Beach plan, Pavement Management Plan (PMP),and the Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan, this effort reflects the City’s commitment to safer, more and sustainable streets.

This project will be completed in two segments, beginning with the segment between Carson Street and Bixby Road, followed by Bixby Road to Spring Street.

This project is part of the Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan, a historic initiative dedicated to enhancing Long Beach parks, community facilities, mobility access, and streets. For more information, please visit the Elevate28 Website.

Timeline

Project timeline is set barring weather delays and other unforeseen circumstances.

Objectives

• Enhance safety for roadway users by reducing speeds and conflicts between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, as per the City’s Safe Streets Long Beach Initiative and High-Injury Network principals.

• Improve accessibility and ADA compliance

• Reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions and support multimodal travel options as per theCity’s Climate Action Plan (LB CAP) and Bicycle Master Plan (BMP).

• Improve Road Surface Quality, as per the City’s Pavement Management Plan (PMP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Project Features

Infrastructure and Accessibility Improvements

• Pavement Improvements

  • Full roadway resurfacing or replacement
  • New traffic striping and lane markings for improved visibility

• Accessibility Improvements

  • Reconstruction of sidewalks and ramps to meet ADA standards and installation of new sidewalks and ramps where they do not currently exist.
    • Additionally, sidewalks at select locations near the 405 Freeway area are planned by Caltrans and the City will provide sidewalk improvements to connect those segments

• Other Infrastructure Enhancements

  • Reconstruction of deteriorated curbs and gutters to improve stormwater management.

  • Replacement of faded and/or damaged street signs for enhanced safety and improved traffic management.

Multimodal Safety Enhancements

• Physically Separated Bike Paths

  • Installed on both north and southbound travel lanes from Carson Street to Spring Street, including striping near the 405 Freeway in partnership with Caltrans. One travel lane will be removed in each direction.

• Traffic Signal Upgrades

  • Upgraded traffic signal and traffic management system at Bixby Road

• Transit Upgrades

  • New bus shelter and pad installation to minimize pavement wear and create safer, more durable bus stops

Project Funding

This project is funded by the Gas Tax, City Measure A, and the City's General funds.

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