City of Long Beach
Washington Avenue
19th St S to Sid Snyder Dr
TIB Award Amount
$400,000
Region: West   |   Legislative District: 19   |   Length: 0.47 mi. FY 2021 Small City Arterial Program (SCAP)

Existing Conditions

The street is composed of two-10 foot travel lanes. The existing pavement is in poor condition with a pavement condition rating of 28. There is alligator cracking and potholes through the project corridor. The existing storm runoff ponds along the road and eventually infiltrates. Washington Avenue is a through-town alternative to Pacific Avenue. The Downtown Access/Circulation Improvements in the Long Beach Comprehensive Plan Update, 2026 (adopted in 2008) encourages alternative routes, other than Pacific Avenue be developed. The goal is to reduce traffic congestion and improve pedestrian and vehicle safety in the downtown core.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 46,154 109,325 155,479
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 353,846 838,164 1,192,010
Project Totals $400,000 $947,489 $1,347,489

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
29.7% 70.3% 5%

Description of Improvements

The proposed project will reconstruct street to include two-22 ft. travel lanes bound by rolled cement concrete curbs. Gravel parking will be provided behind the curb, primarly on the west side of the street where parking currently exists. Stormwater will be collected and infiltrated adjacent to the street. The proposed pavement section is cement treated base with three inches of HMA. The pavement section will be evaluated by a geotechnical engineer during the design phase.