Port of Los Angeles has entered a new phase of its $130 million interchange reconfiguration project near the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the San Pedro area of California, opening new entry and exit ramps that will enhance access to the maritime facility's critical terminals. This phase is being executed as part of a comprehensive program modernizing the port's land-side connections. The interchange redesign aims to improve truck flow during the port's peak hours, a development that will also play a role in influencing container flow transit times for Southern California cargo moving to inland distribution centers.
According to a statement issued on January 12, the port has opened a new northbound entry ramp to Interstate 110 and a new southbound exit ramp from State Route 47 at the Front Street/Harbor Boulevard interchange. Port of Los Angeles has also reopened Knoll Drive, which forms the west boundary of the facility on the opposite side of Terminal Island and runs parallel to I-110, in its realigned configuration. Various detours have been implemented due to ongoing construction work elsewhere; truck drivers are advised to follow traffic signage placed throughout the area to navigate the zone safely.
Work on the SR 47 Interchange Project began in March 2024 with the goal of reducing travel times and alleviating congestion between the I-110 freeway and Terminal Island, Wilmington Waterfront, and West Basin Container Terminal. The project makes cargo movements between major container terminals more predictable, a factor that directly impacts the port's commercial performance, particularly during peak season. The newly opened ramps will reduce queuing at port gates while shortening the distance traveled per container movement per day. The interchange work is expected to be completed by December 2026.
According to port management, the project has been designed to reduce the bottlenecks that drayage operators experience in their last-mile connections. Port of Los Angeles, together with Port of Long Beach, comprises the San Pedro Bay Complex and serves as North America's largest container port cluster, making this interchange modernization a critical factor influencing the resilience of regional import-export networks. With project completion, truck traffic is expected to move with shorter wait times, emissions are anticipated to decline, and quality of life in the port's surrounding areas is projected to improve. The project also advances in alignment with the port's clean corridors vision in support of its 2030 goals.
Key Points:
1. Port of Los Angeles has advanced to a new phase of its $130 million SR 47 Interchange project.
2. A new northbound entry ramp to I-110 and a new southbound exit ramp from SR 47 have opened.
3. Knoll Drive has reopened in its realigned configuration.
4. Work began in March 2024 and is expected to be completed in December 2026.
5. The project enhances access to Terminal Island and West Basin Container Terminal.
