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Caltrans Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement Project Update

When
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Zoom

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Caltrans Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement Project Update

with Osama Megalla, Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

Zoom Webinar

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (PST) • Zoom Networking and Keynote

The first fifteen minutes of this webinar will be spent in networking session breakout rooms.

Registration
Member: $35 / Non-Member: $45

Traffic Management & Phasing Plan: Provide an overview of lane configurations, construction sequencing, and detour strategies for the Vincent Thomas Bridge, including how Caltrans is working to minimize impacts to freight corridors serving the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.
Freight Coordination & Operational Awareness: Discuss how Caltrans is engaging with terminal operators, trucking companies, and supply chain stakeholders to monitor truck flows, maintain efficient access, and support continued cargo movement during construction.
Communication & Mitigation Efforts: Highlight real-time traveler information tools, outreach efforts, and adaptive traffic management strategies designed to reduce disruption and keep port-related traffic moving as smoothly as possible throughout the project.

Osama Megalla is the Assistant Division Chief for Program/Project Management and a Principal Transportation Engineer at Caltrans District 7. He started his career working on U.S.-funded military and civilian infrastructure projects in the Middle East. After returning to the U.S. in 1995, he worked on advanced civil engineering polymers. Joining Caltrans in 1998, he has advanced from the position of Project Manager to Assistant Division Chief. Osama has led several high-profile Caltrans projects, including the SR-14 HOV Corridor, Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement, and the Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement. He also managed the ahead-of-schedule fire restoration of the Sylmar I-5 truck tunnel in 2007. Osama is a registered California Civil Engineer, and he holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Cairo University and a Master Certificate in Project Management from the Project Management Institute.

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