The process to reduce the center span of the Gerald Desmond Bridge has begun, marking the first step toward demolishing a critical transportation link that has fueled the growth of the Port of Long Beach for half a century.
The 125-meter-long main span was disconnected from the rest of the bridge and on 9 July was being slowly brought down in one piece to be placed onto a massive barge in the water 47 meters below. The entire operation is requiring a two-day closure of the Port’s Back Channel,...
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