Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) will invest $56 million to rehabilitate major roads and enhance pedestrian mobility for underserved communities. Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in 2027.
The City Terrace Drive rehabilitation project will cost $34.9 million to complete, targeting nearly 2 miles of major roadways in eastern Los Angeles. These sections of the city are noted for being dangerous for non-motorized travelers. The county will work toward implementing critical safety features while promoting sustainable building practices. This will include using recycled and in-place materials to preserve natural resources and mitigate pollutants.
The project vision includes installing bike lanes, improving parkways, adding signalized intersections and upgrading existing signal infrastructure. Work will also cover upgrades to curb ramps, instituting traffic calming measures, reconfiguring the roadway to one lane in each direction, resurfacing streets and repairing bus pads.
A second project, costing $12.7 million, will improve 1.6 miles of roadway along Norwalk Boulevard and Slauson Avenue. The county will prioritize resurfacing pavements and reconstructing roadways to lessen wear and tear on vehicles. Pedestrians will benefit from improvements to the parkway, median island and curb ramps at the intersection.
LACPW will also undertake a project along Westmont and West Athens to improve the pedestrian experience, mobility and safety. Totaling $8.4 million, the project will install curb extensions, upgrade curb ramps, install pedestrian activated warning beacons, improve continental crosswalks and plant greenery along the street.
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