{"id":246149,"date":"2026-04-01T03:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T03:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/246149\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T03:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T03:52:08","slug":"long-beach-leaders-hold-work-session-on-new-regional-project-aimed-at-easier-access-to-i-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/246149\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Beach leaders hold work session on new regional project aimed at easier access to I-10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) \u2014 Mayor Tim Pierce and the Board of Aldermen held a work session on a proposed north-south corridor project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlox.com\/2026\/03\/31\/long-beach-mayor-proposes-new-road-project-aimed-easier-access-interstate\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wlox.com\/2026\/03\/31\/long-beach-mayor-proposes-new-road-project-aimed-easier-access-interstate\/\">Long Beach mayor proposes new road project aimed at easier access to interstate<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The mayor laid out a new route starting at the Long Beach Harbor, running north along Cleveland Avenue and Klondyke Road to 28th Street. From there, it would link to I-10 by either widening Canal Road or building an entirely new connection.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The plan layout for the North-South Corridor Project.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CGALPAGBQFFE3GTOOOIE4RJ2IA.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>The plan layout for the North-South Corridor Project.(WLOX)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">There is $16.8 million in federal funding available, but the city has to use it before September 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Pierce said the goal is to ease congestion, improve access, and create a stronger connection not just for Long Beach residents but for the entire region.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Mayor Tim Pierce explained the North-South Corridor Project during a work session at Long...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MGMG2KJFO5FKNPUO4IFG6LMI3U.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Mayor Tim Pierce explained the North-South Corridor Project during a work session at Long Beach City Hall.(WLOX)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt shows that, you know, we\u2019re willing as a region to work together, and I think everybody is going to elevate due to this project. I think it helps enough people to where everybody, it\u2019s a win-win for,\u201d Pierce said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">City officials will vote next Tuesday on whether to approve the project and work with the Gulf Regional Planning Commission to develop a white paper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlox.com\/page\/error-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 WLOX. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LONG BEACH, Miss. 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