Roadwork will result in intermittent lane closures on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge this weekend, Aug. 12-13.
Vehicles will be restricted to the right lane of traffic on both the eastbound and westbound directions of the bridge from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Motorists should exercise caution while driving through the work zone and heed the direction of officers.
If additional work is required, the bridge will be narrowed to one lane of traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the following Saturdays, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.
The Long Beach International Gateway Bridge opened to vehicles in October 2020 with three traffic lanes in each direction.
The Port of Long Beach is a global leader in green port initiatives and top-notch customer service, moving cargo with reliability, speed and efficiency. As the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade, the Port handles trade valued at $200 billion annually and supports 2.6 million jobs across the United States, including 575,000 in Southern California. In 2022, industry leaders named it “The Best West Coast Seaport in North America” for the fourth consecutive year. During the next 10 years, the Port is planning $2.2 billion in capital improvements aimed at enhancing capacity, competitiveness and sustainability.
