Announcements

Shoemaker Bridge Repairs Planned for Sept. 28-29

The northbound lanes of the Shoemaker Bridge in Long Beach will temporarily close for repairs this weekend, resulting in traffic restrictions to several nearby roadways and freeway onramps connecting downtown Long Beach and the port to the northbound 710 Freeway.

Crews are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, to make repairs to the Shoemaker Bridge, which was damaged when cargo carried by a truck struck the span’s underside in January.

During both days of work, the Third Street, Seventh Street and Pico Avenue on-ramps to the northbound 710 Freeway will be closed. There will also be no access from Ocean Boulevard in downtown Long Beach to the northbound 710. Meanwhile, the eastbound Long Beach International Gateway Bridge connector to the northbound 710 will be narrowed to one lane.

Motorists in downtown Long Beach should utilize surface streets to go north to Anaheim Street from which they can access the northbound 710. In the Port, northbound Harbor Scenic Drive will be closed from Harbor Plaza, along with the Queensway Drive and Pico Avenue connectors to northbound Harbor Scenic Drive. Vehicles will be detoured to Harbor Plaza to access northbound Pico and the westbound Long Beach International Gateway Bridge. To reach the northbound 710, motorists can take the northbound State Route 47 to eastbound Anaheim Street.

While the project may finish early, motorists should still take precautions and plan to use the road detours throughout the weekend. One additional temporary weekend closure will be needed to complete painting of the repaired area. That weekend has not been scheduled yet. 

Details: A full replacement of the Shoemaker Bridge is planned by the City of Long Beach. Additional information is available on the City’s project website. 

Click here or the image above for a larger version of the closure/detour map.

 

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