Vincent Thomas Bridge Enters 16-Month Closure Affecting San Pedro Bay Port Access
The main road link to the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex began a full closure on 7 November, with vessel operations unaffected but truck congestion and inland dwell time expected to rise.
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, the primary road link to the San Pedro Bay port complex serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, entered a full closure on 7 November 2026 that is expected to last approximately 16 months, until early March 2028. Carrier Maersk published an operational advisory regarding the closure on 4 November 2026.
According to the advisory, port terminals remain open and vessel operations are unaffected. The main anticipated impacts are truck congestion on alternative road routes, longer drayage transit times, and increased inland dwell time for containers moving to and from the complex, one of the busiest container gateways in North America. Cargo owners and forwarders with shipments through the gateway are expected to account for additional land-side transit time during the closure period.