Port of Long Beach: Shoemaker Bridge Ramps Meeting to be rescheduled

Port will inform the public and solicit feedback on the summer 2026 project

A planned outreach meeting originally set for March 3 will be rescheduled to a later date to inform the public about a project that will demolish the ramps connecting the Shoemaker Bridge to the North Harbor area.

In 2026, the Port of Long Beach plans to demolish ramps between the Shoemaker Bridge and the Port as part of the construction of the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. Pier B will help to accommodate the expected growth of cargo volume, while taking trucks off the road and improving the environment.

The planned demolition work will remove the 9th and 10th Street on- and off-ramps crossing over the 710 Freeway. Currently, as scheduled, the ramps will be permanently closed in the spring. The ramps are not heavily used, and sufficient alternate routes are available in the area, including Willow Street, Pacific Coast Highway, Anaheim Street, Ocean Boulevard, and the Queensway Bridge. Motorists will still be able to access the Shoemaker Bridge from West Seventh Street, West Third Street, West Ocean Boulevard, and West Shoreline Drive, east of the Los Angeles River.

Work will require three temporary, weekend closures this summer: first, the northbound 710, then the Shoemaker Bridge, and finally the southbound 710. Dates have not been set.

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 more than $300 billion annually and supports 2.7 million jobs across the United States, including 691,000 in Southern California. It is one of 18 commercial strategic seaports in the United States, with a duty to support force deployment during contingencies and other national defense emergencies. Industry leaders named Long Beach “The Best West Coast Seaport in North America” for a seventh consecutive year and “The Best Green Seaport” in 2025. During the next 10 years, the Port is planning $3.2 billion in capital improvements aimed at building the Port of the Future by enhancing capacity, competitiveness, and sustainability.