Port of LA/LB’s EPA Grants and Why It Matters, Road Closures and More
The EPA has awarded the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach with a $412 million grant as part of a long-term roadmap aimed at green initiatives. Additional funds from ports and private sector partners are expected to bring this total to $644 million.
The driving force for the projects is to increase zero emission investments, such as EV tractors, charging infrastructures, roads, and EV human operated cargo handling equipment.
The first project is to begin on November 3rd with lane reductions and off ramp closures expected for 2 years. The 710 South freeway will likely experience severe congestion as well as alternative routes. The issue is that the 710-S freeway is the main transportation artery to the ports other than the 110 freeway that leads to the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
The Vincent Thomas Bridge has renovations planned for late 2025 and this will result in complete closure of the bridge for 16 months as they provide much needed repairs to the bridge. This brings concern as both the 710 and Vincent Thomas bridge closures will overlap causing severe congestion and the fear of increased truck traffic into Wilmington communities.
Our team at National Road Logistics is actively monitoring the situation and canvassing routes to proactively plan for the congestion caused by the planned closures on the key roadways to the ports. As the situation progresses, we will continue to proactively notify customers of the best solutions and routes to prevent supply chain disruptions.
Asset- based trucks outgate 294 containers in 3 days. Class 9 Hazmat cargo successfully pulled from port, transloaded, and trucked to final destination…ALL on our assets!
