City Of Santa Cruz: San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Construction To Begin March 7

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

03/03/2022 1:44 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

March 3, 2021

Contacts: 

Janice Bisgaard, Community Relations Specialist, (831) 420-5166

Ricardo Valdés, Senior Professional Engineer, (831) 420-5198

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The City of Santa Cruz is scheduled to begin construction of the San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Project on Monday, March 7.  It includes Installation of LED pedestrian scale lighting on the San Lorenzo Riverwalk between Water Street and Highway 1 and is expected to conclude in late June.

The project will install 65 pole mounted decorative LED fixtures, 16 feet high and approximately 90 feet apart. Light fixture foundations will also be constructed, plus installation of conduits and pullboxes and electrical connection to existing service pedestals.

The project is located on the east and west sides of San Lorenzo Riverwalk between Water Street and Highway 1 and along the San Lorenzo Riverwalk path between the Branciforte Creek Bike/Pedestrian Bridge to the north end of the San Lorenzo Park, on the east bank.

Traffic control will be in place for bikes and pedestrians throughout the project during weekday construction hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

This project will increase real and perceived safety for active transportation in the early morning and evening. It will increase biking and walking rates within the City of Santa Cruz through enhancing safety and active transportation options for users of all ages and abilities.

The $0.86 million project is funded through a grant from the California Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program Cycle Augmentation.

Project concerns may be addressed to Senior Professional Engineer Ricardo Valdés (831) 420-5198 or RValdes@cityofsantacruz.com.

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