Pedestrian Undercrossing Near Malibu Seafood Moves Forward

MALIBU, CA — Design work is set to begin soon on a pedestrian undercrossing that connects Corral Beach to Malibu Seafood under Pacific Coast Highway.

The city is currently seeking bids from engineering firms to create at least three possible preliminary designs for the project, with bids due back by May 9, according to city documents.

It comes after the City Council in February approved spending $2.25 million for the design and construction of the project. The money will come from the Measure M program, the half-cent sales tax approved by county voters to fund transportation projects.

The undercrossing project was first spelled out in a 2015 PCH safety study. Planned is a pedestrian tunnel that would connect Corral Beach across the street to the Sara Wan trailhead, next to Malibu Seafood.

The undercrossing will be ADA accessible and include lighting, according to city documents.

Once city officials choose an engineering firm, the preliminary designs are set to be completed by April 2025, with actual construction completed in the first half of 2027, according to city documents.

The undercrossing emerged as a favored option for pedestrian access in the area after residents and city officials in 2019 rallied against a proposed crosswalk in favor of an option that separates pedestrians from traffic, the Malibu Times reported.