Grand Opening Info

GERALD DESMOND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

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 Grand Opening Info

Virtual Grand Opening Event Details

Watch online and on TV on October 2 at 10 a.m.

Flyover, Clean Truck Procession, Boat Parade to Celebrate Milestone

New Bridge Scheduled to Open Oct. 5

There will be a virtual opening ceremony to be telecast.

The Bridge Project is nearing completion and the new bridge is on course to open to traffic on Monday, Oct. 5.

Driving Over the Bridge

Watch this virtual drive over the bridge.

This video shows a car drive up the westbound decline over the main span then down the westbound incline.

The View from the Top

This view is from a small, temporary platform about 515 feet in the air.

Take a Virtual Tour to the Top of the Towers.

Former Vice President Joe Biden Visits the Bridge Project

Biden visited the as part of a two-day visit to Southern California.

Biden was joined by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero and other officials.

News and Events

For all of the recent Bridge Project news and events

Virtual Event, Webcast to Mark Opening o …September 29, 2020

Flyover, Clean Truck Procession, Boat Parade to Celebrate Milestone Sept 29, 2020 LONG BEACH, CA – A flyover by...

New Bridge Scheduled to Open Oct. 5September 25, 2020

The Bridge Project is nearing completion and the new bridge is on course to open to traffic on Monday, Oct 5 The...

Bridge Project In the NewsSeptember 18, 2020

On Wednesday, the Bridge Project invited local news media to visit the new bridge and hear brief remarks from Long...

Honoring Patriot DaySeptember 11, 2020

Today, the members of the Bridge Project team honor Patriot Day, which occurs each September 11 in memory of the people...

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portoflongbeach avatarPort of Long Beach@portoflongbeach·
4h 1311455939355045888

We also appreciate your continued commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic to complete the bridge. The bridge could not have been built without you and the enthusiasm you brought to the job site every day.

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portoflongbeach avatarPort of Long Beach@portoflongbeach·
4h 1311455928831467520

As the construction of the new bridge finishes up and we prepare to open, we’d like to thank all of the trades and skilled workers involved in its construction. Your dedication to hard work throughout the project has been top notch.

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LongBeachCity avatarCity of Long Beach@LongBeachCity·
10h 1311366655503511552

#LBAlert 🚧 Bridge closures starting Friday (10/2) to Sunday (10/4) in preparation of the grand opening of the new @newgdbridge 🌉. https://twitter.com/newgdbridge/status/1311361939478589440

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LongBeachCity avatarCity of Long Beach@LongBeachCity·
9h 1311382821735366656

Tune-in to the livestream of the grand opening of the new bridge 🌉 this Friday at 10 a.m. ⬇️! https://twitter.com/portoflongbeach/status/1310992585004118017

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