Gerald Desmond Bridge, Long Beach

Name: Gerald Desmond Bridge
Address: Long Beach, United States

#14 among attractions in Long Beach

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The 1968 Gerald Desmond Bridge was a through arch bridge that carried five lanes of Ocean Boulevard from Interstate 710 in Long Beach, California, west across the Back Channel to Terminal Island. The bridge was named after Gerald Desmond, a prominent civic leader and a former city attorney for the City of Long Beach. In October 2020, a new cable-stayed bridge named Long Beach International Gateway replaces the old Gerald Desmond Bridge due to insufficient vertical clearance for shipping, and demolition of the 1968 arch bridge is expected to be completed in 2023. ()

Length: 5134 ftWidth: 67 ftHeight: 250 ftCoordinates: 33°45'50"N, 118°13'23"W

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Harbor (Terminal Island)Long Beach United States

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Gerald Desmond Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Back Channel, Port of Long Beach, United Concrete Pipe Corporation, Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge.

0.4 miSW
Canal
Back Channel, Long Beach
11 min walk • Back Channel is a canal in the Port of Long Beach, California, United States, and is nearby to Terminal Island, Island Grissom, and Thenard. It is also close to the port's East Basin and the Gerald Desmond Bridge.
0.8 miSE
Sprawling, busy port with 10 piers
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach
20 min walk • The Port of Long Beach, also known as the Harbor Department of the City of Long Beach, is a container port in the United States, which adjoins Port of Los Angeles.
0.6 miN
Ship
United Concrete Pipe Corporation, Long Beach
15 min walk • United Concrete Pipe Corporation main construction was of main water pipeline lines, building concrete bridges, concrete roads, and foundations for buildings. United Concrete Pipe was established in 1919 in Ventura, California by Tom P. Polich. In 1924 Steve Krai and B. J. Ukropina became partners with Polich.
1 miW
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Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge, Long Beach
26 min walk • The Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge was a vertical-lift bridge in the Port of Los Angeles. Dedicated on January 10, 1948, the bridge allowed State Route 47 to cross over the Cerritos Channel. Named after Schuyler F.
1 miW
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Henry Ford Bridge, Long Beach
26 min walk • The Henry Ford Bridge, also known as the Badger Avenue Bridge, is a bridge located in Los Angeles County, Southern California. It carries the Pacific Harbor Line railroad across the Cerritos Channel to Terminal Island from San Pedro, to serve the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gerald Desmond Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Back Channel, Long Beach (11 min walk), United Concrete Pipe Corporation, Long Beach (15 min walk), Port of Long Beach, Long Beach (20 min walk).

Gerald Desmond Bridge, Long Beach

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Gerald Desmond Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Back Channel, Long Beach

Port of Long Beach, Long Beach

United Concrete Pipe Corporation, Long Beach

Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge, Long Beach

Henry Ford Bridge, Long Beach

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gerald Desmond Bridge?