EN-05-Whittier-Rosemead Bike Path 03-14-13.pdf - Watershed ...

THE EMERALD NECKLACE / Phase 1 Projects 03/14/2013
path including the area around the existing bus stop where the existing roadway shoulder width
is lacking. This area will be an encroachment into the agricultural area as the proposed bicycle
path will need to avoid the existing bus stop location. Cut and fill must be balanced in this area
which may result in the bicycle path being placed below the grade of the roadway in order to
minimize fill. At the north end of the project area, the proposed bicycle path will meet the grade
of an existing driveway into the agricultural area.
The asphalted bike path will be approximately 1,900’ long, 12-foot wide, and striped to
accommodate two way bicycle travel. At Legg Lake an approximately 80 foot long, 15 foot wide
decomposed granite path into the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area will intersect with the
internal pathways of the lake and approximately 1200 square feet of turf will be removed to
accommodate the new path. Approximately 1,900 lineal feet of 6 foot fencing will be removed in
order to construct the bicycle path. New fencing on both sides of the bicycle path will be
required for an approximate total of 3,800 lineal feet of 54 inch tall fencing. Approximately four
signs on metal posts will be removed and relocated. New signage will include two metal
directional and regulatory signs on metal posts.
Fig. 2. Rosemead Blvd. looking north toward Legg Lake area.
Fig. 3. Trail component diagram.
ROSEMEAD BLVD. CLASS I BICYCLE PATH / DRAFT 2 of 8