Visually, this is one of the most interesting and beautiful new architectural additions to the city, and I love how it balances what was there before with the new elements. It takes a beautiful picture, and there's so much to love about it when you're walking over it around sunset when the colors are right in the sky. I got to walk over the bridge a couple of times in the past month, and haven't driven over it, so I can't speak for the driving experience. Walking over it was overall a decent experience. It can be dirty, and there were parts of the bridge that felt a little dicey here and there, so my advice would be to be cautious if you're walking alone at night. I also think it might be nice to have a more direct way down, rather than walking in that downward spiral they built. It takes quite some time to make your way down to street level if you walk that ramp, and it might be nice to have a stairwell that is easily accessible for pedestrians. read more

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The 6th Street Bridge is this vast architectural pathway merging the west side of Los Angeles to the east side. Obviously, this bridge is not the first bridge to transverse across the LA river and the railroad tracks, but, it is certainly the newest. This bridge has been around for a couple of years now. It's really quite a sight. Pretty, in its own way. Mostly, what I like about this bridge is that it has two very nice walkways on either side of the bridge, as well as a very well defined bike path. Thus, at least for me, I enjoy taking a walk across the bridge when I've eaten in one of the nearby restaurants. Since it was first open, there's been a lot of goings-on on this bridge. Certainly, you can see by the skidmarks and donuts, commonly seen all across the bridge, a lot of street racers love to come up on the bridge and do what they do with their cars. Over the past year or so, I've also noticed that there's becoming a lot of graffiti that they're not removing and/or cleaning up on this bridge. I guess the city just has other priorities now. One of the main things that I've noticed about this bridge, now a couple of years into its full actualization, is that there's a lot of stair paths that have never been completed. Obviously, what they were initially intending to do was to make this a whole walking and biking and lifestyle area of DTLA. But, for whatever reason, they've never actualize this. Thus, a lot of these stairways, leading to sidewalks, that have not been completed, and other structural areas around the bridge, have just become overrun with trash and graffiti. The thing to keep in mind about this bridge, due to where it's located. and its generalized lack of policing, it has attracted a certain element of the undesirables of society. Just keep that in mind if you plan to walk solo on this bridge; especially on off-hours. This being said, it is a very pretty bridge. And, if you want to take a walk, or you need to get between the west side and the east side of LA, this is a great way to do it. read more

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The Arts District has a unique atmosphere that blends old warehouse buildings with modern development, creating a distinctive and edgy vibe. Cool place to just walk around and check out the street art, shops, and enjoy some tasty culinary experiences!! From upscale restaurants to trendy cafes and bars. It's also has some great craft breweries and lively nightlife, offering a range of options for socializing and enjoying the evening. Once the sun goes down check out 6th Street Bridge! The bridge itself is a work of art. Its sweeping arches feel futuristic but still grounded in LA's gritty, creative spirit. You'll often see locals skating, snapping photos, filming, or just hanging out--it's become a real community spot. read more

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This project would've been so much better if it wasn't a highway. I walk and ride my bike from Boyle heights over to the arts district all the time and it's soooo loud and unpleasant. It should be a two-lane road with speed tables or just go full send and make it fully pedestrianized. It doesn't matter how many parks the city builds around this thing, it's still a four-lane highway with cars speeding 50+ mph. Incredibly unpleasant to traverse on foot. read more

It nice to walk around. My friends and I went to check it out and it was nice to just chill there. We parked in the neighboring areas and walked up. The view was nice and there was even fireworks we could see in the distance. read more

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Los Angeles has major attractions, I mean duh. But if someone comes to LA on a regular basis, like two to three times a year that person might feel like he has seen many of what LA has to offer and wants something cool but off the beaten path. To that frequent visitor I would suggest he walk across this bridge. It is sometimes shown as part of the greater Los Angeles landscape and walking through it makes you feel like you can see the wonder of the city of Angels, both close up (for a Zoom-in view) and a far away view that allows you to see the mountains further yonder. And for those locals that want to get step in that I suggest you add this to your rotation of paths. It is not all clean, it can be gritty, but it buzzes with LA's true spirit of graffiti, tall buildings that are old and new, and covered with windows, and design, that make them marvels to behold, especially when lights hit them in a certain way. Plus, as I walked I found a ramp that swirled to the bottom. I took it for extra steps. It was also cool to walk a spiral without fear of being hit by a car. I took some pictures. I think one of best murals I saw was Rhianna wearking a Kimono. I took different pictures to kind of emulate the different perspectives that the bridge offered. I went walking early on a Friday evening and there were not a lot of people there. I saw some joggers, I saw a woman walking a dog that tried to paw me, and I saw other walkers. I also saw a pokemon card that I did not picture. I also saw a dead mouse and I did take a picture but I did not want to violate Yelp rules so I did not post it. The reason why I added it was because I wanted to showcase and affirm with grossly sight that this bridge is both modern pleasure and urban crawl so expect to see the art of graffiti and also the decay common to a metropolis. However, this place is truly an LA sight that does not get much attention, except for quick shots. I was glad that I walked the bridge because an Angeleno should be able to say I have walked LA and know the land, not just Rodeo Drive or the Hollywood Walk of fame but also the others parts that tourists do not frequent. So I guess I am trying to say that this place is both a sight for wonder and excercise and walk for meditation and a closer introduction to foreigners of what LA has to offer behind display windows and controlled television shots. read more

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The 6th street bridge, which connects Boyle Heights to Arts District in LA, is pretty cool. You get the helical projections on the sides that perfectly frame the backdrop of the LA Skyline. When it opened in July 2022, Angelenos celebrated the opening by doing burnouts with their vehicles and climbing the bridge. In response, LA had to put up small projections and fences to create some deterrence for people climbing and vandalizing the new bridge. Then reports came out in 2023 that people were stripping the "ribbon of lights" that lined the bridge, so that they could cash in on the copper wiring. It's unfortunate that people choosing to cash in on $11000 worth of copper wiring will cost (or has costed) the city 100x that to replace. This is still a pretty cool bridge and you could cross it by exiting on Soto street when heading toward Little Tokyo and Arts District. read more

O, L.A., why can't we have nice things? The answer is, of course, that L.A. is full of miscreants and savages and gangbangers and (worst of all) influencers, who just ruin everything. The old 6th Street Bridge was cool, and over the years they were rebuilding it, I was wondering what the holdup was. Well, they were keeping the look of the old bridge without the industrial-looking steel supports, so they came up with ingenious and interesting-looking ways to connect the present to the past. In terms of design and initial execution, five stars. But then they opened it. And everyone had to tag it and do donuts on it and shut down traffic in all directions to give someone a haircut in the middle of it for TikTok, and this place was closed half the time early on because there was always some issue. Hopefully, people will stop messing with the bridge and just drive across it and appreciate this glorious, ugly city, which I love. Downtown wouldn't exist if it weren't for the ugliness of the L.A. River, and this bridge gets you from Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights to Downtown, and vice versa. So it's a connection from where my family came from as Angelenos to where I'd grow up, in Whittier. Pretty cool, huh? read more

It's not exactly Brooklyn Bridge, but it's noice! Come at night for the show (if you call the takeovers that), or come in the day for a leisurely walk. I came during the day. I started my walk from the Arts District area and there are pedestrian walkways on both sides of the bridge. If you want a clearer picture of City Hall in the distance you walk on the side closest to Blue Bottle/Zinc Cafe. If you want the other side of the riverbed, then cross the street and walk up that way. There are wide, freshly paved concrete ramps that take you up to the bridge. Once there you can see the serpent like rainbow arches that repeat themselves and the criss-cross suspension poles that support it. There are high safety fences that prevent you from easily falling over the side, but not enough to save your phone if you drop it through a break in the fence. The view from the middle of the bridge provides you with a great view of the city skyline, the LA viaduct/riverbed and the train tracks. You should be able to walk the whole bridge and back in 45 minutes. The bridge is a popular spot for street racers and bikers at night and most recently, someone launching their own fireworks show from there. It hasn't been getting taken over much recently, but do know that on random nights you might run into that type of "festival" there. If you just want a nice walk and some sun, grab your favorite Blue Bottle Coffee drink and head that way in the day. I do love that it's so walkable. As of now, they keep it clean and it's a very wide sidewalk. I'll miss the old bridge that was in so many movies, but hey, time for some new movies to take advantage of this awesome spot! read more

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As an architectural monument, the 6th Street Bridge is a statement of modernity, especially when compared with its Art Deco neighbor, the 4th Street Bridge. I had an opportunity to walk halfway across, which satisfied my curiosity, having only driven across once before. Sure enough, there are tell-tale signs of bozos doing donuts in the roadway, but the real attraction is the feat of engineering that illustrates form and function. Additionally, the views of the LA River, surrounding neighborhoods, train tracks below, and the distant Dan Gabriel mountains were worth 15 minutes of my time. I saw a number of people running and riding bikes on the pedestrianway and designated lanes, respectively, so maybe that's another set of activities to consider. By day. read more

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After more than a million was spent by the city to be a state of the art bridge, awesome to look at, very well lit up,Etc,Etc. Now it looks like crap! Thieves have been stealing the copper, Grafitti is all over and the mayor of L. A. Does nothing about it!! read more

Two months later and the 6th Street Bridge is still standing despite all the abuse it has taken by many racers, tons of people etc... Skid marks everywhere but it is still a cool bridge to drive over as I do daily to get to work. The downtown skyline looks amazing from this bridge. I truly hope that everyone utilizing the bridge can enjoy and appreciate it for years to come read more

6th Street Bridge - The arches are awesome! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here during the re opening weekend when the bridge was open for pedestrians and vendors only. Let me just tell you the bridge I'd absolutely stunning. Plenty of room for cars, people and cyclists to get from one side to the next. We were able to walk about halfway across without any traffic. There are 2 ramps that can be walked down to get to the bottom. My dog was not to happy that she accompanied us with all the walking. The real party though was under the bridge with about 100 low riders. Unfortunately social media is going go be the death of this bridge. 2 weeks in, I drove across only to see skid marks, people parked claiming their fame trying to gain followers. The amount of people just standing around, climbing the surrounding hills just for that perfect shot was insane. No wonder they keep shutting it down. Anyways respect the bridge. But if you have a chance. Check it out. read more

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Nice bridge. The end. OK, it's nice when architects take the time and trouble to design something both beautiful and functional. It's also cool when governments, whether forced to or not, spend a percent or two more to add beauty to a basic structure. Too many idiots are taking unsafe selfies and doing donuts here. Stop it, fools. Just drive over the damn bridge. read more

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After six years of construction, it's the official grand opening of the 6th Street Viaduct in July 2022. The $588 Million Bridge spans the LA River and connects Downtown, LA to Boyle Heights. The bridge is dubbed the "Ribbon of Light" with thousands of LED lights that will light up the night sky. Come visit LA's newest Love Letter on E. 6th Street in LA, CA 90013. I visited the old, not seismically-fit bridge before it was demolished, so it's cool that they allowed pedestrians and bikers to walk along the bridge. It will officially open to cars momentarily, so today was a great opportunity to snap such really cool shots! read more

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BRIDGEFEST 2023! They closed thru traffic and had various vendors, music, food and classic cars. Good family fun. The bridge is awesome and architecturally pleasing to the eye. Wide open lanes. read more

6th Street Bridge - LA River - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I finally visited the 6th Street Bridge and it was stunning. The architecture beautifully represents LA, and I loved seeing the loops on the bridge. I didn't walk through the whole bridge but it was a nice short stroll and seeing other people admiring it. read more

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It's a beautiful bridge with a nice walkway on both sides. You can see where cars have been making donuts, burning the rubber off their tires (most likely at night), but the crowds have definitely died down. There were only a handful of cars driving over the bridge, along with a few couples walking. read more

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I finally was able to walk the bridge and figure out where to park. It's so pretty at night the bridge itself is pretty lit up but the walkway not so much. You can also rent a scooter and go on the bridge with a scooter. There was a lot of teens at night at 12 AM on the bridge. There's also a lot of cops. read more

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This review is solely based on a drive by. I recently heard it had opened so decided to pack the family in the car and go for a drive. Looks great from what I saw driving. What a structure. Great job by everyone involved on this project. Hopefully the bridge doesn't get tagged up. Would be a shame. I will be back to walk or take a bike ride on it soon. Come check it out if you haven't already. read more

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I've been waiting to bring my kids here for months now and finally decided to spontaneously drive downtown and show them this well designed bridge. My youngest one was a little disappointed that this walk would be part of his day as he's not a fan of hiking so he thought the bridge would be like a hike lol. The walk was longer than it should have been because he could not stop taking pics and at the end he was so thankful that I brought him here and wanted to come back with his skateboard and friends. For me however I enjoyed every moment with my kids and I'm glad there's a bridge in LA to walk along by yourself or with others. It's actually my least favorite bridge. Most cities are over water like the Golden Gate Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, Walnut Street bridge, London bridge, Pont Neuf in Paris etc... I know at some point there was a water flow below the bridge however the warehouses and studios doesn't feel romantic enough for a marriage proposal, a wedding photo shoot, a place to take a chair and read a book, or practice playing an instrument and that's the feel I have when visiting other bridges. Also it's already falling apart the rails are coming up from the ground and they should have signs to not lean on them. To sum it up, I love the design and the that city now has a bridge to walk or bike on that's clean and somewhat scenic. Location, and the construction of the bridge could be better. Would I recommend this bridge to others absolutely it's a beautiful bridge to experience atletas once. Would I revisit only if someone begged me to go or my son needs me to bring him and his friends here for skateboarding and photos. read more

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Beautful Bridge, minus some of the tire marks some stupid Angelinos thought was fun to do/ruin what LA's own landmark. Keep it clean LA! read more

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This was a much needed bridge that will now connect downtown Los Angeles to the city's historic Eastside. It's taken about six years to construct and shows off a breathtaking view of the city's skyline. It's not historic with iconic architectural detail like the 4th street bridge, but it's no concrete slab either. The grand opening took place on July 9, 2022 and included street vendors, live music etc...and the following day it was fully available to the community to come and walk, run or ride bicycles across. It was nice to see so many families gather before it is open to vehicle traffic. There will still be sections available for cyclists. read more

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Always a beautiful ride. Random cars parked where they are not supposed to tho. You could also go for a walk read more

6th Street Bridge - Sunset - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cool bridge and after all the media coverage we saw shortly after it opened, we had to check it out when we were in LA recently. We came Friday morning and were glad to see there were no crazy shenanigans happening. It was also nice to see some new security measures implemented such as bumps in the road. read more

I loved the old historic bridge and it's unfortunate they had to knock it down. I would love to had kept some of the old cement railing for use in a backyard garden. The new bridge is the happening spot right now. We were driving east bound one evening and on the west bound lane people were pulled over and parked illegally and getting out to take pictures. The police were present but didn't bother telling the parked cars to move. read more

Incomplete Via Duct and poorly constructed. This bridge is not even two months and looks like this bridge has been around forty years plus. read more

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Absolutely beautiful and worth a walk, went here on a Wednesday night about 8:30 walked from the arts district to the mid point down the spiral to the other side and back, didn't have any problems and not many homeless or jerks racing was minimal, take your time and enjoy it because it's worth a visit. read more

6th Street Bridge - Los Angeles City Hall in the background. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles! You will enjoy a great walk on the bridge. read more

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Awesome view and location. Yeah the bridge and surrounding area is cool and people to see read more

6th Street Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Such a cool bridge that's new to the city of LA. Such beautiful views of downtown whether in the day, at sunset, or at night. Since it is still new, traffic is expected since everyone wants to see the new bridge but was flowing. Unfortunately, due to street takeovers, random closures occur at night or when illegal activities occur. We were not able to walk the bridge by the time we found parking but it was still a nice experience to drive through. We hope to be back again soon to walk the bridge ideally in the day. Great picture worthy backdrop. read more

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Beautiful place to visit and safe to drive make suerte your not speeding or slowing down traffic

It is functioning well as a bridge. As a landmark, it is beautiful. There are both bike lane and sidewalk for people to walk across the bridge but I can tell you it would be a long walk. I guess you can rent a scooter. There are free parking on the street nearby but you may have to spend some time to find an available spot. If you are in the neighborhood it sure worth your time to drive through it. read more

Definition of Viaduct: a long bridge like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that we have any Viaducts in Hawaii where I'm from - at least not the kind with arches. Plus, we don't have any operational trains. That's why this is so fascinating to me - not only is the viaduct functional, it is... or rather, it WAS beautiful and magnificent. It was partially demolished in early February 2016 to make way for a new, modern-looking structure with white loops that look like petals.... This was a famous Los Angeles landmark! Just Google it and see how many movies were filmed here: The "new" Swat, Biker Boys, Terminator 2, The Walking Dead, etc. I just watched a video of the partial demolition. Aloha 'oe... I'm glad I had one last look... read more

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The Dr. Seuss Bridge! Never before have I seen a structure scream, with every essence of its being, to be painted in bright primary pre-school colors, for a complete riding experience before depositing westbound drivers in Skid Row. read more

Wow'!! LA thank you so much for this amazing bridge. It's part of history and rebuilding like this was just wow!!! Amazing drive and great view of the city. Drive to clear your mind and feels like home. read more

Beautiful during night, just don't do donuts and crash. Pick up after yourselves and please don't grafiti it till it's run down!!

Great architecture by Michael Maltzan, a great Los Angeles architect. This is the future..

Built in 1932, 6th Street Viaduct bridges Boyle Heights, Whittier Blvd., into 6th Street adjacent to the Arts, Toy and meat packing districts. This viaduct is the longest bridge in L.A. County spanning 3,500 feet. It's alignment spans over the 101 Freeway, L.A. River and the Union Pacific railroad. This bridge is iconic to Los Angeles as numerous movies, music videos, and countless commercials have been filmed on it. The structural elements comprise of reinforced concrete and steel. In past years, the bridge has been deteriorating due to substandard concrete and the underside of the deck has been crumbling. Many concrete structures last over 100+ years. In the next year or so, the viaduct will be replaced due to safety concerns. The current design is composed of hybrid of a series of high and low concrete parabolic arches and suspension cables. It's worth a drive over 6th Street Viaduct to experience a piece of history. I'm looking forward to travel over the new iconic bridge once it's complete. read more

6th Street Bridge - This historic bridge will be replaced in a year. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Adios old friend, you've been swell. Being an LA/SGV native, it's impossible to count the number of times I've crossed this fine piece of history. We've been through a lot: Lunch runs from Dad's old office in Boyle Heights, using you to take the streets home, seeing you in so many movies, and just thinking about the crazy things that have made their way through the river down below. Glad I got to go to the farewell festival, as it was a blast. Looking forward to seeing your replacement in 2019! read more

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