First Street Bridge over the Los Angeles River

Los Angeles County, California

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Detail of the First Street Bridge

Looking Southeast from the lightrail tracks.

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Sidewalk of First Street Bridge

Eastward view with a bicyclist

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Overview
Concrete arch bridge over Los Angeles River on First Street in Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1929
Builders
- Merrill Butler
- Mittry Brothers
Design
Arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 148.0 ft.
Total length: 1,327.2 ft.
Recognition
Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude
+34.04833, -118.22833   (decimal degrees)
34°02'54" N, 118°13'42" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers
CA 53C-1166 (California bridge number)
BH 11008 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2000)
2,200

Categories 

Arch (7,576)
Built 1929 (463)
Built during 1920s (4,062)
California (1,050)
Deck arch (6,666)
Functionally obsolete (5,078)
Los Angeles County, California (207)
Los Angeles River (14)
Los Angeles, California (98)
Merrill Butler (6)
Mittry Brothers (1)
NR-eligible (2,573)
Open (21,688)
Owned by city (1,918)
Span length 125-175 feet (2,001)
Total length 1000-2500 feet (706)

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