Residents, port users worry Vincent Thomas Bridge work could cause ‘Harborgeddon’
Replacing the bridge’s deteriorating deck could take up to four years, depending on which schedule is chosen; Caltrans is expected to decide this fall.
With state transportation officials expected to announce the Vincent Thomas Bridge construction schedule this fall, worry is growing among some public officials, residents of Long Beach and other surrounding communities, and businesses and workers who use the San Pedro Bay ports.
The California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, has proposed four main scheduling options for replacing the deteriorating deck of the 60-year-old bridge, with timelines ranging from less than a year and a half to four years and costs projected between $620 million and $745 million.
