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Built in 1954, the Shoemaker Bridge is set to be replaced by a newer, safer bridge. Photo by Jason Ruiz

The southern terminus of the Long Beach 710 freeway will be closed south of Anaheim Street this Sunday from 3:00AM to noon for annual street maintenance, according to a City of Long Beach announcement released Thursday.

The following ramps will be closed during the aforementioned time period:

  • Southbound 710 Downtown off-ramps that access Sixth Street, Broadway and Golden Avenue exits
  • Northbound 710 on-ramps from Shoreline Drive, Ocean Boulevard, Third Street and Seventh Street

Signs will guide motorists to detours, while Harbor Scenic Drive will not be affected by the closure.

The Sunday’s work is a part of an annual maintenance project, which focuses on street repairs, traffic signs and lights, pavement markings, tree trimming, graffiti removal, landscape and guardrail maintenance and street sweeping, according to the release.

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