Expand<\/a><\/p>\nThe total cost of the entire project overseen by Caltrans is estimated at more than $700 million. Of that, $534 million has been allocated to Skanska-CEC Joint Venture for the construction of the deck replacement, according to Caltrans.<\/p>\n
The Vincent Thomas Bridge spans the port\u2019s main shipping channel between San Pedro and Terminal Island, and serves as a critical freight and commuter corridor for the Port of Los Angeles and the South Bay region.<\/p>\n
The work is needed to replace the aging bridge deck with durable precast, prestressed concrete deck panels, which are engineered for extended service life, improved load capacity, and resilience against harsh marine conditions such as saltwater spray and corrosive coastal winds.<\/p>\n
The project scope includes:<\/p>\n
Removing and replacing the existing deck.
\nInstalling new expansion joints and corrosion-protection systems.
\nIntegrating real-time structural health monitoring technology.
\nUsing high-performance precast, pre-stressed concrete deck panels designed for heavy freight loads and marine exposure.<\/p>\n
Altogether, the three-year project involves a phased deck replacement on the iconic Vincent Thomas Bridge. The bridge will be closed for 16 months along a portion of State Route 47, a freight and commuter corridor serving the Port of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
Seroka, during the Thursday harbor commission meeting, said the port is continuing \u201cto get the message out\u201d about the upcoming project. An estimated two-thirds of the cargo moving in and out of the port by truck rely on the bridge route currently, he said, but preparations are being made to minimize any possible delays once the work begins.<\/p>\n
Gate cameras and truck reservation systems, along with more than 700 cameras throughout the harbor district, Seroka said, will help address and adjust to any delays. The port is working with the other stakeholders, Seroka said, including unions and shipping companies, to ensure the temporary route transition goes smoothly.<\/p>\n
Seroka said he foresees no \u201cdegradation in service\u201d and that \u201ccargo will continue to flow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Caltrans has detour routes identified as the effort to inform the public of the changes continues to roll out. The bridge is also a main connector for motorists traveling between San Pedro and Long Beach.<\/p>\n
\u201cDelivering this critical infrastructure allows us to apply advanced engineering solutions that improve safety for the traveling public, modernize essential bridge components, and help Caltrans maintain a vital economic corridor serving Terminal Island,\u201d said James Bailey, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil\u2019s West Coast operations.<\/p>\n
Skanska and CEC will employ precision demolition, modular deck installation, advanced scheduling and environmental controls to reduce noise and air quality impacts, according to a news release, to \u201censure efficient delivery while safeguarding surrounding communities and ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCEC looks forward to working with our partner Skanska to successfully complete this complex project,\u201d Wahid Tadros, president of California Engineering Contractors Inc., said in a written statement. \u00a0\u201cThe CMGC process allowed the Skanska-CEC Joint Venture to work closely with Caltrans during the pre-construction phase of the project to develop innovations and technical engineering solutions which resulted in a customized project plan that best serves the community while maintaining safety, quality and schedule during every phase of the project.\u201d<\/p>\n
Work is scheduled to begin in the spring, according to the release, and is expected to be completed by March 2029, with the bridge reopening to traffic in the first half of 2028. The project, the release also said, \u201cwill reinforce the bridge\u2019s role in supporting regional mobility and economic activity for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Information and updated timelines can be found at the Caltrans website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Caltrans has awarded a $534 million contract to global construction and development firm for work to replace the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175803,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[7,3172,131,133,132,47,137,100,1438,1439,77],"class_list":{"0":"post-175802","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-california","9":"tag-harbor-area","10":"tag-long-beach","11":"tag-long-beach-headlines","12":"tag-long-beach-news","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-los-angeles-county","15":"tag-news","16":"tag-port-of-los-angeles","17":"tag-san-pedro","18":"tag-uncategorized"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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