Sixth Street Bridge (aka Sixth Street Viaduct)
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| (2012)^.^ - Rendering of the new 6th Street Bridge which will replace the original 1932-built bridge. |
Historical Notes The $482 million dollar project is the largest bridge project in the history of the city. Designed by LA-based architect Michael Maltzan, the viaduct will cross over a new public park.^ Bridge or Viaduct? |
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| (2021)* – Construction of the new 6th Street Bridge before the arches with the downtown skyline in the background. Photo by Carlos G. Lucero |
Historical Notes Bridge construction has experienced several years long construction delays and multi-million dollar cost increases. The latest completion date is set for Summer 2022.^ |
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| (2021)* - Close-up view showing 6th Street Bridge arches under construction. |
Historical Notes Some of the construction delays have been attributed to “construction challenges,” including the installation of temporary “shoring and falsework” to support the bridge while under construction.^ |
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| (2021)* – Telephoto shot of work being done on the new arches of the 6th Street Bridge with downtown in the background. Photo by Bob Bernal Jr. |
Historical Notes The new 6th Street Bridge / Viaduct will feature ten pairs of arches ranging in size from 30 to 60-feet. The bridge will not only have four lanes of traffic like before, but it will have a bicycle lane on each side, 14-foot-wide sidewalks, and five sets of stairs that let pedestrians exit the bridge at different locations.* |
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| (2021)* - The 6th Street Viaduct / Bridge under construction viewed from Boyle Heights. Due to be completed next summer. |
Historical Notes Each column will be equipped with triple friction pendulum bearings, which will allow the entire bridge to move 30 inches in either direction during a seismic event.* |
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| (2021)* – Street level view of the Sixth Street Bridge under construction with the downtown skyline in the background. Photo courtesy of Greg Goyo Vargas |
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| (2021)* – Aerial view looking down at the 6th Street Bridge under construction showing all its arches. |
Historical Notes The Sixth Street bridge features a concrete “Y” column that branches into arches using grade 80 rebar instead of grade 60, which is a first for the state of California, and sliding isolation bearings exceed seismic code. Stairways and bike ramps improve connectivity for pedestrians. |
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| (2021)* - Sunset view of the 6th Street Bridge under construction. |
Historical Notes One of the main highlights of the bridge will be the 3 level helical ramp that pedestrians will be able to walk or bike down from the deck level of the bridge. |
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| (2021)^.^ - Night view of the 6th Street Viaduct / Bridge arches with City Hall seen in the distance. |
Historical Notes Once the Sixth Street Viaduct is completed, the Bureau of Engineering will begin construction on the new 12-acre Sixth Street Park (Parks, Arts, River and Connectivity Improvements), which will rest at the base of the bridge. It will feature soccer fields, basketball courts, a dog park, adult fitness areas, children's playgrounds and splash pads, a skate park, picnic and garden areas, and an amphitheater.* |
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| (2022)* - The Sixth Street Bridge after its opening in July of 2022. Photo by Carlos G. Lucero |
Historical Notes “The Sixth Street Viaduct isn’t just a connection between our communities – it’s a new landmark that represents the tenacity, beauty, and promise that defines Los Angeles,” - Mayor Eric Garcetti. |
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| (2022)* - Sixth Street Bridge with a skyline view. |
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| (2022)* - Night Lights: the Sixth Street Bridge with a skyline view. Photo by Wilhelm Meischer |
Historical Notes This federally-funded $588 million landmark, known as the ‘Ribbon of Life’ Bridge or ‘Puente del Pueblo’ in Spanish, reconnects Boyle Heights to Downtown Los Angeles. |
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| (2022)* - The Sixth Street Bridge - A very aesthetically pleasing bridge from any angle. Photo by Rene Hoyo |
Historical Notes The Sixth Street Viaduct officially opened on July 9th, 2022 but had to be shut down for a while due to vandalism. |
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