Officials Thursday will celebrate the completion of an interchange project connecting the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the Los Angeles waterfront.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning marks the completion of $18 million of beautification in the Los Angeles Harbor area.
“The completed project is designed to reduce traffic congestion, improve traffic flow and enhance roadway safety for motorists and truck driver,” according to a statement from the Port of Los Angeles.
The completed interchange connects state Route 47 with the Vincent Thomas Bridge, which will close on Nov. 7 for 16 months as part of a separate project to replaced the span’s decks.
Los Angeles City Councilman Tim McOsker, Los Angeles Harbor Commission Vice President Yolanda De La Torre and Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka were expected to attend Thursday’s ceremony.