City of Glendale, CA
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Project Location
The project is located on San Fernando Road between Elk Avenue and Grandview Avenue as shown in the Project Location Map.
Scope of Work
- Surface grinding and placement of approximately 1.6 centerline miles of asphalt rubber hot mix (ARHM).
- Selective removal, repair, and reconstruction of approximately 2100 linear feet of damaged curbs and gutters, and 28,480 square feet of sidewalks, driveways, cross gutters, alley aprons, and bus pads.
- Construction of approximately 17,900 square feet of center median islands.
- Modification and reconstruction of approximately 25 existing curb ramps to meet current ADA standards.
- Adjustment of existing manholes and water meters to finished grade.
- Removal and replacement of existing traffic striping and pavement markings.
- Installation of 8,500 linear feet of new class II bicycle lane and 8,500 linear feet of new bicycle route (class III) with green shared roadway bicycle pavement markings (B-Type Sharrows).
- Improve 12 intersections with 15 curb extensions for pedestrian safety.
- Planting of 120 new street trees.
- Planting of approximately 5,500 shrubs and groundcover plants.
- Installation of six drywells.
- Installation of 21,000 square feet of bioswales.
- Bus stop improvements at three locations.
- Traffic signal modifications at the following intersections:
- San Fernando Road and Colorado Street
- San Fernando Road and Harvard Street
- San Fernando Road and California Avenue
- San Fernando Road and Highland Avenue
Learn more on the project by exploring the interactive StoryMap that expands on the project goals, alternatives, and other details not covered on this website.
Community Open House
The City of Glendale conducted a Community Open House on March 23, 2023 at the Glendale Fire Prevention Bureau to share details and receive input on potential major improvements to the San Fernando Road corridor. For your reference, the following provides access to the materials that were on display at the Community Open House:
For more information about the Clean California Local Grant Program, click here
Check-out the interactive project StoryMap!
(StoryMap en español / StoryMap-ը հայերեն շուտով)
Phase
The Project is currently in the construction phase.
Construction Schedule
Construction is scheduled to start in February 2024 and to be completed by November 2024.
Construction Updates
- October 9 to November 30: Bus Shelters, creative crosswalks and decorative fence installation; concrete improvements on streets adjacent to San Fernando Road between Milford Street and Highland Avenue
Traffic Impacts
The following intersection will be closed intermittently from October 28 to November 1:
- San Fernando Road and Colorado Street
- San Fernando Road and Harvard Street
- San Fernando Road and California Avenue
- San Fernando Road and Wilson Avenue
- San Fernando Road and Highland Avenue
Construction Photos
Contact Information:
Huang Zheng, P.E., Civil Engineer II
(818) 937-8250
hzheng@glendaleca.gov
Armen Avazian, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
(818) 548-3945
aavazian@glendaleca.gov