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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
Useful Playa del Rey Links
 Playa del Rey
Westchester LAX Marina del Rey Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Unified School District
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station
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