Long Beach Public Works to Host Community Meeting on Anaheim Street Corridor Improvement Project

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PRESS RELEASE

Above: A street level view of Anaheim Street, where a new project will create a safer and more accessible corridor while rehabilitating approximately four miles of pavement along the roadway.

Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach Department of Public Works invites community members to attend a community meeting on Tuesday, Sept, 29, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.at the MacArthur Park Community Center (1321 E. Anaheim St.) to learn more about the upcoming Anaheim Street Corridor Improvement Project.

The project will create a safer and more accessible corridor while rehabilitating approximately four miles of pavement along Anaheim Street from the Los Angeles River to Pacific Coast Highway. Anaheim Street is one of Long Beach's most heavily traveled east-west corridors, serving neighborhoods, commercial districts, schools, transit routes and regional destinations. At the meeting, attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the project, review planned improvements, ask questions and hear about the anticipated construction schedule. Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer interpretations services will be provided.

Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2027 and be completed in early 2028, barring weather delays and other unforeseen circumstances. Originally extending from the Los Angeles River to Termino Avenue, the project was expanded to include roadway rehabilitation east to Pacific Coast Highway that will restore pavement conditions throughout the corridor and minimize future construction disruptions.

Portions of Anaheim Street are identified on the City's High Injury Network, which highlights streets with a history of serious traffic collisions. Planned improvements include traffic signal upgrades at 20 locations, ADA accessibility improvements, 13 new crosswalks and enhancements to 59 existing crosswalks to improve visibility and safety. Additional improvements include pavement rehabilitation and updated pavement markings, controlled-access medians at key locations, pedestrian refuge areas at new median crossings to shorten crossing distances and improve safety, transit access enhancements and drought-tolerant landscaping.

The project incorporates Complete Streets principles to improve safety, accessibility and mobility for all roadways users. Guided by the Pavement Management Plan (PMP) and the Safe Streets Long Beach Action Plan, the project advances the City's commitment to a safer, more accessible and equitable multimodal street network while supporting its Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries.

The project is funded by Metro Propositions A and C, Measures M and R, Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Funding, the Highway Safety Improvement Program, Gas Tax, Traffic Impact Fees, CRRSAA, City Measure A and City Measure A bond. It is also part of the Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan, a historic initiative dedicated to enhancing Long Beach parks, community facilities, mobility access and streets. More information about the City's infrastructure investments is available at lbelevate28.com.

For more information and project updates, visit longbeach.gov/anaheimproject.

Media inquiries may be directed to Jocelin Padilla Razo, Community Information Officer, Department of Public Works, at [email protected].

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