La Kretz Bridge
Coordinates34°07′51″N 118°16′25″W / 34.130710°N 118.273706°W / 34.130710; -118.273706
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesLos Angeles River
LocaleAtwater Village
Other name(s)North Atwater Bridge
Characteristics
Total length300 ft (91 m)
History
Opened2020 (2020)
Location

La Kretz Bridge, also known as the North Atwater Bridge or La Kretz Crossing, is a cable-stayed steel pedestrian bridge that crosses the Los Angeles River, linking Griffith Park with Atwater Village, Los Angeles, immediately south of North Atwater Park.[1] La Kretz Bridge has a length of 325 feet (99 m) and span of 35 feet (11 m).[1] The bridge is noted for a white spire that rises 126 feet (38 m) and uses 300,000 pounds (140,000 kg) of steel.[2] It was completed in February 2020,[3][4] and is the 2nd bridge crossing the Los Angeles River to be completed in the 21st century.

History

La Kretz Bridge was initially envisioned as a privately funded bridge, driven by a desire in 1998 by John Ferraro to build an equestrian bridge north of Los Feliz Boulevard.[5] Morton La Kretz, a local philanthropist, donated $4.75 million toward the bridge's research, design and construction expenses.[1]

In 2017, the Los Angeles City Council approved the construction of the bridge.[5] The bridge was constructed at a cost of $16.1 million, with about 75% of the total costs borne by taxpayer funds, supplemented with fundraising efforts led by River LA.[1] The city's budgetary estimates in 2012 had projected that the bridge would cost $4.67 million.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Zahniser, David (May 26, 2017). "How a supposedly free bridge over the L.A. River will cost taxpayers millions". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ↑ Robinette, Carl (October 3, 2019). "New Bridge Changes Face Of Atwater". Los Feliz Ledger.
  3. ↑ "La Kretz Bridge to Open". Los Feliz Improvement Association. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ "First Of Five New Bridges Opens Over L.A. River". Los Angeles Independent. January 30, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "La Kretz Bridge". River LA. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
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