VINCENT THOMAS BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT PROJECT

The Port of Los Angeles is Committed to Working with Caltrans and All Stakeholders to Ensure Safety, Smooth Flow of Cargo, Minimal Impacts

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About the VTB Deck Replacement Project

Starting in late 2026, Caltrans will replace the Vincent Thomas Bridge deck and modernize other components, necessitating a 16-month closure of State Route 47, which includes the bridge.

Detour routes include enhanced traffic control, enforcement officers and adjusted signal timing. Caltrans is widely communicating a robust Traffic Management Plan.

The Port of Los Angeles is committed to working with Caltrans, residents, terminal operators, the trucking community and the work force to ensure minimal impacts, safety and the smooth flow of cargo. No other port in the nation has more experience maintaining port operations while building world-class infrastructure projects -- and this project is no different.

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Port Terminals

All Port of Los Angeles terminals will remain open with no expected impact to port operations, cargo terminal productivity, flow or capacity.

Aerial view of trucks on a port terminal.

Drayage Trucks

Only 8% of port complex drayage truck traffic travels on the Vincent Thomas Bridge. Local detours due to bridge closures may add some extra time for truck drivers.

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Commuters

Local detours include enhanced traffic control, enforcement officers and adjusted signal timing.

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Aerial view of railyard at the Port of Los Angeles.

Rail Cargo

No impact to rail cargo moving through the port complex.

More about the Vincent Thomas Bridge and SR 47

State Route 47 (SR 47) is a state highway that connects San Pedro and Long Beach to Terminal Island in Los Angeles County. This highway includes the Vincent Thomas Bridge at the Port of Los Angeles, and connects to other highways, including I-110 (Harbor Freeway), SR 103 (Terminal Island Freeway) and I-710 (Long Beach Freeway). The SR 47 runs through the San Pedro Bay port complex and is owned and maintained by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

There are currently two separate projects under construction in this area: The Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement Project and SR 47 Interchange Project.

View at-a-glance information about these two distinct projects below:

VTB Deck Replacement Project

View of traffic on Vincent Thomas Bridge

Led by Caltrans District 7

$753 million project to replace the entire bridge deck and seismic sensors of the bridge

The bridge is expected to fully close in late 2026 for 16 months

Aims to preserve the functionality and structural integrity of the bridge deck and to enhance the bridge's overall safety

VTB Deck Replacement Project Info

SR 47 Interchange Project

A view of the SR 47 Interchange at Harbor Blvd.

Jointly led by the Port of Los Angeles and Caltrans District 7

$130 million project to reconfigure a major traffic interchange and address connections that access the bridge

Under construction; completion scheduled for December 2026

Aims to reduce travel times, alleviate congestion and improve motorist and pedestrian safety

SR 47 Interchange Project Info

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