At a ceremony on September 23, the City of Long Beach broke ground on a five-mile complete streets project which will remake Studebaker Road. 

The project corridor, which stretches from 2nd Street in the south to Carson Street in the north, is slated for improvements including resurfaced roadways, new traffic signals, rapid flashing beacons, and redesigned intersections. Additionally, plans call for new ADA-compliant sidewalks, as well as protected bike lanes, shared use paths, bus shelters, and boarding islands. 

"Studebaker Road and 2nd Street Intersection Concept"City of Long Beach

A total of 100 new street trees and 2,000 shrubs are to be planted along the corridor, accompanied by new stormwater capture infrastructure and fiber-optic lines.

“The Studebaker Road Transformation Project is a once-in-a-generation investment in our neighborhoods and our future,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a news release. “This project has been years in the making, and today’s groundbreaking represents the culmination of hard work and persistence by our community and partners. By improving safety, accessibility, and mobility, we are creating a corridor that better serves our residents, students, and visitors, while connecting people to schools, parks, businesses, and community spaces. This project will transform how people move through our city and help build a more resilient future.”

Landscaped Medians ConceptCity of Long Beach

Heavy construction is expected to commence in Fall 2025 and conclude in Fall 2027. The total estimated cost of the project is $64.4 million, and is covered by a combination of state, federal, and local sources.

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