The project will add a third track to the dominguez channel bridge relocate and modernize pier B street on dock roadways and associated utilities and realign pico avenue including replacing and…

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded $279.4 million to the City of Long Beach Harbor Department on March 3, 2026, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to widen the Dominguez Channel Railroad Bridge from two to three tracks, modernize Pier B Street utilities and roadways, and realign Pico Avenue with utility replacement at the Port of Long Beach.

Component 1 funds Dominguez Channel Bridge widening construction, including one additional track, surface and subsurface removals, demolition, bridge abutment and superstructure construction, erosion control, site grading, and utilities relocation, supported by engineering during construction, construction management, project management, and construction support during bid, award, construction, and closeout phases.

Component 2 funds North Yard utilities and Pier B Street widening, including construction of storm drains, sewer, water, communication, and electrical utilities; widening of approximately 2,000 linear feet of Pier B Street; perimeter road construction; Fashion Avenue cul-de-sac with access roadway; new retaining wall along the north side of Pier B Street; sidewalk on the south side; at-grade rail crossings with safety and warning devices; intersection and elbow improvements; surface and subsurface utility relocation and modernization; and signage and striping, with supporting engineering, construction management, and project management services.

Component 3 funds Pico Avenue modernization and realignment with utilities replacement and relocation, supported by similar engineering and construction management services.

Performance occurs at Long Beach, California, with completion targeted for January 31, 2031. The award is a project grant on a reimbursable basis.

The project will add a third track to the dominguez channel bridge relocate and modernize pier B street on dock roadways and associated utilities and realign pico avenue including replacing and relocating aging utilities in the area at the port of long beach. Activities to be performed the project will be completed in the following components component 1 dominguez channel bridge widening construction support costs engineering during construction construction management project management and construction support during bid and award construction and closeout. Construction includes construct one additional track to widen the two track dominguez channel railroad bridge to 3 tracks surface and subsurface removals demolition bridge abutment and superstructure construction erosion control site grading and utilities relocation. Component 2 north yard utilities and pier B street widening construction support costs engineering during construction construction management project management and construction support during bid and award construction and closeout. Construction includes construct storm drains sewer water communication and electrical utilities widen approximately 2000 linear feet LF of pier B street construct a perimeter road and construct the fashion avenue CUL DE SAC with an associated access roadway construct a new retaining wall along north side of pier B street construct a sidewalk on the south side of pier B street install at grade rail crossings safety and warning devices improve T intersections at jackson and santa FE avenues elbows at canal and harbor streets surface and subsurface utility relocation and modernization and signage and striping. Component 3 pico avenue realignment construction support costs engineering during construction construction management project management and construction support during bid and award construction and closeout. Construction includes modernize and realign pico avenue replace and relocate utilities surface and subsurface demolition install lighting and modern safety features including high visibility pavement marking improve storm drainage with water protection features remove a portion of crescent warehouse at berths D52 D54 and restore and reconstruct IT to current building standards and remove rail spur crossing on pico avenue.deliverables expected outcomes measure freight movements. Category and description economic competitiveness a table that shows the total number of containers and the total number of containers moved by rail at all marine terminals. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure gross tons. Category and description economic competitiveness the total number of gross short tons that moved through all marine terminals. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure quarterly truck trips per 1000 containers. Category and description economic competitiveness cumulative quarterly truck trips per 1000 containers that moved through all marine terminals. Measurement frequency quarterly. Intended beneficiary city of long beach. Subrecipient activities none.