Northeast Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
North Atwater Bridge
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 14, 2021
1. North Atwater Bridge Marker
City of Los Angeles North Atwater Bridge construction completed 2019.
This bridge over the Los Angeles River was made possible by the City of Los Angeles and a generous donation from the La Kretz Family Foundation. Initiated by River LA, this is the first steel cable-stayed bridge in the city of Los Angeles that was designed for pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians to safely cross the Los Angeles River to access Griffith Park.
Erected 2019 by City of Los Angeles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2019.
Location. 34° 7.853′ N, 118° 16.386′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Northeast Los Angeles. It can be reached from the Los Angeles River Bike Path near Chevy Chase Drive. Located on the east side of the L.A.River near North Atwater Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3919 Rigali Ave, Los Angeles CA 90039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adobe of the Rancho Los Feliz (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Feliz Family (approx. half a mile away); Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round (approx. 0.6 miles away);
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Regarding North Atwater Bridge. A cable-stayed bridge has individual cables from the tower to the deck, in contrast to the suspension bridge where the cables supporting the deck are connected vertically to a main cable.
This bridge is 325 feet long, 35 feet wide, and 126 feet tall.
Engineers designed a system of tuned mass dampers to reduce the magnitude of vibrations during equestrian loading, and prevent vibrations from continuing after horses pass off the bridge.
This is the first and only cable-stayed equestrian bridge in the world (perhaps for good reason).
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 14, 2021
2. North Atwater Bridge Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 14, 2021
3. North Atwater Bridge
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 14, 2021
4. North Atwater Bridge
Left side is for walking and biking. Right side is for horses.
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 14, 2021
5. North Atwater Bridge
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 14, 2021
6. North Atwater Bridge
7. Storm Drain Covers
Painted cats faces were a popular landmark at this location during the 1960s.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 4,782 times since then and 272 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 16, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on February 23, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
