Over four miles of the Marvin Braude South Bay Bike Trail will soon be refurbished or completely rebuilt after Supervisor Don Knabe agreed to fund the project with $5 million in Fourth District Capital Improvement funds. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the project today.
The portions of the bike path to be renovated are located between Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey and Calle Miramar in Torrance. The project involves removing damaged Portland Cement Concrete (Cement) and Asphalt Concrete (Asphalt) and reconstructing those portions of the bike path with similar materials. Also, slurry and crack sealing will be used when complete restructuring is not necessary. The project will now go out to bid, and construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2009. Over 21,000 feet, over just over 4 miles of the bike path will be repaired or reconstructed.
The Marvin Braude Bike Trail stretches nearly 22 miles between Will Rogers State Beach and Torrance County Beach, with most of the path running along public beaches. This past March, the County completed the renovation of a portion of the bike path is located between 62nd Avenue and Culver Boulevard in the Playa del Rey community of the City of Los Angeles.
It is important that the bike paths running along public beaches are safe, said Supervisor Knabe. I am glad to fund improvements that will enhance the safety and increase enjoyment of the numerous residents and visitors who use the Marvin Braude Bike Trail.
Project Details
– Culver Boulevard to 38 feet north of Grand Avenue
1. Reconstruct approximately 9,000 feet of cement pavement
2. Reconstruct or slurry approximately 800 feet of asphalt pavement
– 38 feet north of Grand Avenue to 45th Street
1. Reconstruct approximately 1,000 feet of asphalt pavement
2. Slurry approximately 4,510 feet of asphalt pavement
– 45th Street to 1st Street
1. Reconstruct approximately 800 feet of asphalt pavement
– Torrance Loop to 3,960 feet south of Torrance Loop
1. Reconstruct approximately 1,000 feet of asphalt pavement
2. Slurry approximately 3,960 feet of asphalt pavement
– 3,960 feet south of Torrance Loop to Calle Miramar
1. Reconstruct approximately 100 feet of cement pavement