Sixth Street Viaduct

Six years ago, the original bridge linking downtown LA with Boyle Heights was demolished.

Built in 1932 the iconic structure, memorialized in many films, had irreparable structural damage 

and was no longer safe for vehicles to use it as a means to cross the LA River.  

The new viaduct opened last week to much fanfare.

Providing sweeping views, it is a series of graceful arcs suspended over industrial LA. 

Next summer the second part of the project, a lower deck of shaded parks, will be completed.

The pandemic halted the city's growth downtown, but it is creeping forward.

New restaurants, bars, shops and galleries are calling locals back to the neighborhood.