Ground was broken Saturday morning on an Urban Bike Trail that will be built in the Lara Linear Park adjacent to the 105 Freeway on Fernwood Avenue.
Members of the Lynwood City Council, the Lynwood School Board, and the Mr. and Miss Lynwood Ambassador Court, the LA County Fire Department, and many happy Lynwood residents were among those in attendance.
The construction includes a bike path, landscaping, planting of trees, installation of drinking fountains, lighting and traffic signage.
The project is being funded from a variety of sources including the California Natural Resources Agency, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountain Conservancy (RMC) and revenue from Proposition C and Measure M bonds.
“It’s one of many projects we are kicking off in the city of Lynwood,” said Lynwood Mayor Jorge Casanova. “We are proud to be one of the first projects in the state with Cal Trans to utilize this type of land and turn it into something useful and fun for our residents.”
Caltrans Deputy District Director, Gloria Roberts agreed saying Saturday, “We are pleased that this open space land can be returned to the community.”
You’ll see a lot of work going on this summer along Fernwood between Birch Street and Wright Road. The project is expected to be completed this fall.