710 Freeway north at Port of Long Beach to close on Tuesday
About two weeks after the underside of Shoemaker Bridge was struck by an oversized truck load, work will begin to repair it.
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About two weeks after the underside of Shoemaker Bridge was struck by an oversized truck load, work will begin to repair it.
The city aims to have the bridge built ahead of the Summer 2028 Olympics.
Long Beach is requesting over $1 billion from the state and federal governments to help fund a laundry list of projects that spans from street and alley improvements to bigger ticket items, like replacing the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier.
The project's price tag is $60 million overall, but its completion could be contingent on a new Shoemaker Bridge, which officials have estimated will cost roughly $350 million. Funding for the bridge has not yet been identified.
Projects associated with the 710 Freeway widening included vehicle and pedestrian improvements along arterial streets stretching from Ocean Boulevard to the 91 Freeway.