Port of Long Beach Conditionally Awards Harbor View Avenue Road and Infrastructure Improvement Contract

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 10, the Long Beach Harbor Commission approved the conditional award of the Harbor View Avenue road and infrastructure improvement contract and authorized the Port Chief Executive Officer to sign the construction contract with Sully-Miller Contracting Company. The project is located in the Port of Long Beach area in California, with the improvement scope extending from Harbor Plaza to the West Ocean Boulevard overpass, covering road paving, ramp adjustments, drainage facilities, and intelligent transportation system construction. The overall project budget is approximately $94.3 million, with delivery planned for completion in May 2028.

The road works will reconstruct the existing pavement, adjust the alignment of certain roads and ramps, and add turning lanes, traffic signs, and dynamic message display facilities. Supporting works include stormwater drainage networks, road lighting, retaining walls, guardrails, irrigation systems, and landscape improvements. The project will also deploy 7 closed-circuit television camera units, 7 variable message signs, 3 ramp modification facilities, and 10 real-time traffic information monitoring points, and will build a unified data management system to improve road operations in the port area through vehicle detection, remote monitoring, and real-time signal adjustments.

Harbor View Avenue connects the Interstate 710 freight corridor with Port of Long Beach Piers F, G, and J, and also serves as a traffic distribution route for the Queen Mary cruise tourism area and the Pier H waterfront recreation area. The improvement project will enhance access conditions for freight vehicles entering and exiting the port area through dynamic lane management, intersection adjustments, and ramp optimization. The project is expected to add more than $50 million in value-added to the California economy, create approximately 1,040 jobs, and reduce freight vehicle congestion and idling emissions.

The total project investment is approximately $94.3 million, of which the California Transportation Commission's Trade Corridor Enhancement Program provides $26.9 million and the Port of Long Beach bears approximately $67.4 million. The port obtained the relevant development permits in April 2025 and entered the construction bidding and contract award phase in 2026. This conditional award is a key contract milestone for the project to enter the construction implementation phase, with the overall works planned for implementation from 2026 to 2028.