Port of Long Beach Releases Final Gerald Desmond Bridge Report
The Port of Long Beach has released the final environmental analysis for a plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge with a new, nearly $1 billion span that would improve traffic flow, safety and vessel navigation. The Gerald Desmond…
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Bridge, built in 1968, is a vital route for cargo, carrying about 15% of the nation’s goods. The new bridge would have three traffic lanes plus emergency lanes in both directions, making it safer and better able to accommodate cars and trucks on a major Southern California commuting route. In addition, the new bridge would be higher to allow for the newest generation of green cargo ships to pass underneath.