Taylor Yard Bikeway / Pedestrian Bridge over the Los Angeles River
LOCATION: City of Los Angeles, California
CUSTOMER: Ortiz Enterprises, Inc
PROJECT SCOPE: The construction of the multimodal bridge over the Los Angeles River between Elysian Valley on the south and Taylor Yard on the north designed for bicycle and pedestrian use, and to support emergency vehicles. A bikeway ramp on the north side will lead to Kerr Road. The steel-framed bridge will span approximately 400 feet and be supported by abutments on both the north and south ends, with a concrete foundational support pier in the central portion of the riverbed. The north abutment will be adjacent to the Los Angeles River maintenance road, while the south abutment will connect to the existing bikeway. The pedestrian and bikeway path will be approximately 18 feet wide.
CHARACTERISTICS: Elecnor Belco provided the electrical design and installation for the bridge, including pathway and handrail lighting. A total of 219 bridge lighting fixtures were integrated into the handrail, and 7 roadway light poles were installed.
START AND FINISH DATE: April 2020 to January 2021