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Gerald Desmond Bridge
Long Beach, California
USA
- Long Beach, California, USA
Client: Port of Long Beach / Caltrans
Capital Cost: +$1 Billion USD
Project Description:
The Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement is a landmark infrastructure project designed to improve access to the Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest container ports in the world. As Civil Engineering Manager, we led the team responsible for developing the winning bid strategy and delivering detailed design and construction procurement documents under the Caltrans Design-Build Demonstration Program.
The project includes the complete replacement of the original bridge with a 2,000-foot-long, six-lane cable-stayed structure featuring a 1,000-foot main span and more than 6,000 feet of approach viaducts—some rising over 200 feet. The design also encompasses two major freeway interchanges, complex ramp systems, and extensive embankments.
Our responsibilities included overseeing roadway geometry, stormwater management, utility coordination, visual quality enhancements, and public realm landscaping. We were also accountable for resource forecasting, budgeting, and aligning engineering outputs with procurement and construction requirements in collaboration with the Shimmick-FCC-Impregilo joint venture.
Key Features:
Iconic 1,000-foot cable-stayed main span over the Port of Long Beach
Over 6,000 feet of approach viaducts and high-clearance freeway ramps
Two major interchange systems with complex geometry
Caltrans Design-Build Demonstration Program delivery
Led bid-winning strategy and technical submittals
Full suite of civil deliverables: roadway, utilities, drainage, landscape, visual design
(Image Credits: Port of Long Beach)
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