Cahuenga Pass in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Barham Blvd Bridge

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 28, 2023

1. Barham Blvd Bridge Marker

Inscription.
Federal Works Agency, Public Works Administration. John M. Carmody, Federal Works Administrator. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States. Barham Blvd Bridge over Cahuenga Blvd, 1940.

Erected 1940 by Public Works Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 34° 7.726′ N, 118° 20.82′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Cahuenga Pass. It is at the intersection of Barham Boulevard and U.S. 101, on the right when traveling south on Barham Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3204 Barham Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90068, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roland E. Hill House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ward-Berger House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Studio Theatre at St. Denis Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alfred Hitchcock (approx. ¾ mile away); Carl Laemmle (approx. ¾ mile away); Ford Anglia (approx. ¾ mile away); New York Checker Cab (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hollywood Sign (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Barham Blvd Bridge.

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The entire Cahuenga Pass project included the highway with Pacific Electric Tracks in the center. It included the Barham Blvd overcrossing and Barham offramps.
The offramps are no longer used.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 28, 2023

2. Barham Blvd Bridge Marker

Above the 101 Freeway.

Barham Blvd Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 28, 2023

3. Barham Blvd Bridge

Barham Blvd Bridge - 1949 image. Click for full size.

from WaterAndPower.org

4. Barham Blvd Bridge - 1949

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.