Public Works

Pacific Avenue (North) Corridor Improvements Project

   

Pacific Avenue Concept Rendering

Pacific Avenue and Hill Street Concept Rendering

Pacific Avenue and 23rd Street Concept Rendering

Pacific Avenue and 31st Street Concept Rendering

Pacific Avenue and Wardlow Concept Rendering

View of Pacific Avenue before improvements

  

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Background

The Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvements Project upgrades Pacific Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Wardlow Road to create a safer, more accessible, and better connected street for all roadway users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. The project enhances mobility and improves overall roadway conditions while supporting safer travel through the community.

Pacific Avenue is identified within the High Injury Network and is currently ranked as the fourth most dangerous corridor for pedestrians and bicyclists in the City. Existing roadway conditions, including vehicle speeds, crossing challenges, and limited bicycle infrastructure, contribute to elevated safety risks for vulnerable road users. The improvements address these conditions through a comprehensive, multimodal street design approach.

Development of the project has been informed by a community engagement process that included public meetings, workshops, pop-up events, and an online forum. Feedback from residents emphasized the importance of street design and infrastructure improvements for reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries over education and enforcement strategies.

The project advances the goals and policies outlined in the Long Beach Safe Streets Action Plan, Bicycle Master Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Complete Streets by prioritizing multimodal transportation improvements and enhancing roadway safety for users of all ages and abilities. By improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, strengthening neighborhood connectivity, and supporting safer travel options, the project represents an important investment in a more balanced and resilient transportation network for the City.

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.

Improvements are also planned for the southern segment of Pacific Avenue, from Ocean Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway. These improvements are delivered as a separate project. Visit lbcity.info/pacificavesouth to learn more about this project.

Timeline

All timelines are approximate and subject to change due to weather or unforeseen conditions.

Objectives

• Enhance safety for road users by reducing conflicts between vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians, as per the City's Safe Streets Long Beach Initiative and High-Injury Network principles
• Improve accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
• Improve road surface quality, as per the City’s Pavement Management Plan (PMP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• Enhance greater access and connectivity on the corridor

Project Features

Infrastructure Improvements

• Roadway rehabilitation
• New traffic striping and lane markings for improved visibility and safety
• 6 new signalized intersections at West 19th, 23rd, Burnett, 25th, 29th, and 31st Streets

Accessibility Improvements

• Reconstruction of sidewalks and ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities(ADA) standards
• Addition of ADA-compliant parking spaces.

Multimodal Safety Enhancements

• Safer Roadway Design
  • Painted bike lanes from Pacific Coast Highway to West 31st Street
  • Physically separated two-way bike lane from West 31st Street to Wardlow Road
  • Minor parking adjustments to accommodate the bike lanes, 18 parking spaces will be repurposed, representing about a 4% reduction in overall parking
• Pedestrian Safety Upgrades
  
  • Protected corners and bulb-outs to shorten pedestrian crossings and tighten turns, resulting in slower traffic speeds and enhanced safety
• Transit Upgrades
  • 13 new shaded bus shelters and the addition of one bus bench for improved safety and comfort
    • In partnership with Long Beach Transit for improved accessibility and service efficiency, 7 will be replaced and relocated and 5 additional bus shelters will be installed

Project Funding

This project is funded by the United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant, local match to SS4A pending, Metro Measure R, and Measure A Bonds.

More Information

• 07.15.26 Pacific Avenue (North) Corridor Improvements Project Virtual Community Meeting

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Project Updates

July 2026

The Public Works Department hosted a virtual community meeting in July 2026 to provide an overview of the project, proposed design features, safety benefits, and anticipated project timeline. Click here to review the presentation that was shared.

Contact

For inquiries about the project, please email pw-corridorprojects@longbeach.gov with the project name in the subject line.