San Pedro's Vincent Thomas Bridge to close Nov. 7 for 16 months
The gist
Caltrans will shut the 63-year-old Vincent Thomas Bridge from Nov. 7, 2026, for a $750 million deck replacement.
It carries about 53,000 vehicles daily, so commuters and freight face detours until 2028.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026Caltrans issued a media advisory for a briefing on Oct. 29 at its Vincent Thomas Bridge Crew Yard in San Pedro.
- Oct 29, 2026Los Angeles District 15 Councilmember Tim McOsker gave the 2026 State of the District address at the Dalmatian American Club, highlighting improvements across District 15 including San Pedro.
- Nov 7, 2026The bridge is set to close at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, beginning the planned 16-month shutdown, six days later than the earlier Nov. 1 date.