Manhattan Beach Stormwater Work Resumes Near Bruce’s Beach

Construction and drilling are resuming near Bruce’s Beach as work continues on the City of Manhattan Beach’s 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project. The renewed activity is bringing immediate changes for residents, beach users, commuters and nearby businesses, including reduced parking, construction traffic, weekday noise and temporary access restrictions.

The upper portion of the 26th Street parking lot closed beginning Monday, July 13, to support contractor mobilization and construction. The City said drilling activity was expected to resume as early as July 22. Construction generally is scheduled Monday through Friday from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What residents and visitors should expect

The City says the work will involve heavy equipment, construction vehicles, crews, traffic controls and noise near the project area. Temporary traffic-control measures and short detours may be required. Access to driveways within active work areas may be temporarily limited, while resident and emergency-vehicle access is expected to be maintained.

The City does not anticipate utility-service impacts during this phase of work. People visiting Bruce’s Beach or using the 26th Street parking facility should allow extra time and follow posted parking restrictions and traffic-control directions.

Parking relief begins August 1

To help offset parking impacts, the City suspended enforcement of street-sweeping restrictions in the Bruce’s Beach neighborhood effective July 6. The temporary area is generally bounded by Marine Avenue, Ocean Drive, 33rd Street and Highland Avenue, excluding Marine and Highland avenues. Street-sweeping signs remain posted.

Beginning August 1, residents with orange Bruce’s Beach Resident Overnight Parking permits can use designated spaces in the upper Grandview School parking lot. The permits are valid every day from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following day. The City describes the arrangement as a replacement for overnight parking lost in the Bruce’s Beach lot.

A temporary resident-priority street-parking permit program is expected to launch in early August. Under the City’s announced plan, eligible residents would be able to park beyond the posted one-hour limit on designated neighborhood streets during daytime hours. Residents should check the City’s current project information for the program’s launch details, eligibility and purchase requirements.

Why the City is building the project

The project is intended to capture and treat stormwater runoff and reduce pollutants entering Santa Monica Bay after storms. The City’s adopted FY 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program lists the project’s total capital cost at approximately $29.62 million, funded through Measure W and other project-related capital allocations. That figure is a planned total project cost, not a newly approved July expense or a final construction-cost guarantee.

The Manhattan Beach City Council’s May 19, 2026 record documents the project’s environmental review, prior construction authorization and mitigation oversight. City staff planned to return to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission in August 2026 with a construction-status update addressing traffic control, parking, circulation and neighborhood concerns.

Project questions can be directed to the City’s project management team at mailto:28thstreetproject@manhattanbeach.gov or by calling the project hotline at (310) 802-5014. The City says updates will continue to be posted on the project webpage and shared through its project email notification list.

Sources

• City project update: 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project
• Manhattan Beach City Council File 26-0317