Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro Closes for 16 Months; Detours Along 110, 710 and SR-103
The Vincent Thomas Bridge closed at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, for a $750 million Caltrans deck replacement. Caltrans targets a reopening in early March 2028, with detours on the 110 and 710 freeways, SR-103 and Harry Bridges Boulevard.
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, which links San Pedro with Terminal Island and the Port of Los Angeles, closed to traffic at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. It will stay closed for 16 months while Caltrans replaces the bridge deck in a $750 million project.
Why the bridge is closing
Caltrans says the bridge remains structurally sound, but its concrete deck has deteriorated after decades of heavy traffic and exposure to the marine environment. The project will replace the full deck, median, railings, fencing and signage, and will upgrade seismic sensors.
Traffic impact and detours
The bridge carries an average of about 53,000 vehicles a day, and nearly 9% of that traffic is heavy trucks, according to Caltrans. Drivers are being detoured mainly along the 110 and 710 freeways, State Route 103 and Harry Bridges Boulevard. Traffic control officers will be posted at 18 key intersections as needed, and police will expand enforcement of commercial truck restrictions.
When it reopens
Caltrans is targeting a reopening in early March 2028, about four months before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Caltrans District 7 Director Gloria Roberts said the agency has worked with residential and business communities and other stakeholders to prepare for the closure. City Councilman Tim McOsker said the closure will have a significant impact on Harbor-area residents and workers. He said officials worked with Caltrans to keep detour traffic out of residential neighborhoods.
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