Port of Long Beach: Shoemaker ridge ramps demolition meeting set for Dec. 2

Port will inform public, solicit feedback on summer 2026 project

The Port of Long Beach will host a public outreach kickoff meeting in December to inform the public and solicit feedback about a planned project next year that will demolish the ramps connecting the Shoemaker Bridge to the North Harbor area.

The meeting will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Port of Long Beach Maintenance Facility, 725 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach 90802. RSVP at www.polb.com/shoemaker. Requests for translation must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 25. Contact Veronica Morales at (562) 283-7722 or [email protected] for translation or assistance registering for the event. Comuníquese con Veronica Morales al (562) 283-7722 o [email protected] antes del martes 25 de noviembre para obtener servicios de interpretación o asistencia con el registro.

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. The Pier B program 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 spring 2026. 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 in summer 2026: first, the northbound 710, then the Shoemaker Bridge, and finally the southbound 710. Dates have not been set.

View a fact sheet about the planned Shoemaker Bridge ramp demolition project.

In a separate project, the City of Long Beach plans to replace the Shoemaker Bridge. Learn more about that project here.

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. In 2025, the Port is celebrating “20 Years of Leading Green,” marking two decades of its landmark Green Port Policy that has dramatically reduced environmental impacts from operations. 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 enhancing capacity, competitiveness, and sustainability.