BKF provided civil engineering and surveying services as part of one of California’s largest design‑build efforts, the replacement of the Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port of Long Beach. The project delivered a new, seismically resilient bridge along with extensive highway, ramp, and interchange improvements, as well as an integrated Class I bikeway to enhance mobility throughout the port area. The redesign improves regional traffic flow by adding additional travel lanes and increases vertical clearance for vessels, significantly enhancing maritime safety and operations.
BKF’s work supported the reconstruction of the existing horseshoe interchange ramp connectors, improvements to connections with State Route 710, and the redesign of two key ramp links to Pico Avenue. The new roadway design meets modern structural and seismic standards, improving overall safety and reducing traffic hazards in one of the busiest goods‑movement corridors in the nation. Through precise engineering and close coordination with the design‑build team, BKF helped deliver a transformative infrastructure project that strengthens both regional transportation and port operations.
