Public Works

Clark Avenue Complete Street Project: Phase II (Anaheim Street to Spring Street)

   

Clark Avenue aerial

Deteriorated street surface (January 2026)

Roadway in need of repair (January 2026)

Cracked crosswalk surface (January 2026)

Cracked pavement and faded crosswalk markings (January 2026)

Deteriorated sidewalk and roadway (January 2026)

Degraded street surface (January 2026)

Road surface cracking (January 2026)

Street in need of repair (January 2026)

Cracked road surface (January 2026)

  

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Background

Clark Avenue Complete Street Project: Phase II will continue the transformation of Clark Avenue into a safer, more accessible, and connected corridor.

This second phase will reconstruct the pavement between Anaheim and Spring Streets in addition to introducing protected bikeways and striped bike lanes for improved mobility, repairing sidewalks and new curb ramps for improved accessibility, curb and gutter repair that reduces localized flooding and addresses drainage issues, and enhance transit operations with safer boarding zones.

Following goals outlined in the Safe Streets Long Beach initiative and the Pavement Management Plan (PMP), and informed by the Complete Streets model, this project advances the City’s commitment to a safer, more accessible, and equitable multimodal street network.

Clark Avenue Complete Street: Phase I, a separate project, implements improvements from Spring Street to Conant Street. Learn more at lbcity.info/clarkaveproject1.

Together, these coordinated projects will reimagine Clark Avenue as a safer, more connected corridor supporting Long Beach’s broader goals for accessibility, mobility, and neighborhood livability.

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. Learn more at lbelevate28.com.

Timeline

Project timeline is scheduled to begin following the completion of Clark Avenue Complete Street Project: Phase I (Spring Street to Conant Street) and 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 the City’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

Pavement and Infrastructure Improvements

• Full roadway resurfacing to improve driving conditions
• Reconstruction of curbs and gutters to address drainage issues and reduce ponding
• Reconstruction of curb ramps and sidewalks to meet ADA standards and improve pedestrian safety
• Implementation of new protected bikeways and buffered bike lanes.
• New traffic striping and lane markings for improved visibility
• Replacement of faded or damaged street signage with highly visible new signs

Multimodal Safety Enhancements

• Protected Bikeways and Buffered Bike Lanes:
  • A combination of new protected bikeways and buffered bike lanes in both directions will offer cyclists a dedicated travel path and help to mitigate conflicts with vehicular users.
• Safer pedestrian crossings
  • Continental crosswalks and mid-block crossings
• Transit upgrades
  • Reconstruction and installation of bus pads and ADA-compliant sidewalks

Project Funding

The project is funded by Measure A, Measure A-Bond, Measure M, Prop A, and Prop C.                    

More Information

02.04.26 Clark Avenue Complete Street Project: Phase II Community Meeting    

Project Updates

February 2026

An in-person community meeting was held on Feb. 4, 2026 to review an overview of the safety and mobility improvements planned for the project.

Januray 2026

A traffic signal cannot be incorporated in the project at this time due to change in funding, infrastructure constraints, regulatory requirements, and schedule impacts. The project will move forward now to address critical roadway needs, with a plan to implement a traffic signal at a future time when funding and planning alignment allow. Advancing the project now addresses urgent pavement rehabilitation and avoids higher future repair costs.