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Representatives from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the American Public Works Association and the American Society of Civil Engineers visited the Port of Long Beach.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cThe Port of Long Beach continues to invest in infrastructure projects that are crucial to enhancing productivity, delivering greater efficiency and operating sustainably,\u201d said Long Beach harbor commission president Sharon L. Weissman.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are honored to receive this recognition and to showcase how infrastructure projects like the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge can lift the nation\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Built to last 100 years as a critical piece of infrastructure to sustain long-term growth at the Port of Long Beach, the bridge is high enough to allow large ships to easily access the Port\u2019s Inner Harbor. As a major link in the national supply chain, the six-lane span is used by truckers to haul about 15% of America\u2019s containerized imports. It also serves the region as an important commuter thoroughfare.<\/p>\n
The cable-stayed bridge opened in October 2020 as part of the state highway system and stands as a stunning local icon with two support towers reaching 515 feet into the sky and a multicolored LED lighting system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"