LA Top Bridges you Should Visit

LA Top Bridges you Should Visit

by Greg Baker

Los Angeles isn't just for celebrity sight seeing. The town is home to many majestic and historic bridges. If you are planning a visit to the city, be sure to visit these popular bridges in LA.

Vincent Thomas Bridge

The Vincent Thomas Bridge is among the longest suspension bridges in Los Angeles. The bridge connects San Pedro with Terminal Island. Built in 1963, the bridge is 1.1 miles long. The bridge has a suspension span of over 1,500 feet. Building the Vincent Thomas Bridge was no little job. The bridge is constructed of 14,000 tons of steel, 1,200 tons of suspension cable and 92,000 tons of concrete. Before the bridge was opened, the only way to reach Terminal Island was by ferry. The first cost of the ferry was 5 cents. Men were known to swim the channel to get around paying the charge.

Gerald Desmond Bridge

If you're a pop culture buff, the Gerald Desmond Bridge is an absolute must see attraction. This famous bridge was employed in the movie Head. The film features the first dedication rite of the bridge. Gerald Desmond Bridge incorporates a through arch design. The bridge carries passengers across the Cerritos Channel and onto Terminal Island. Built in 1965, the bridge spans 410 feet and has a suspension over the center of the bridge. In 2010, the town approved replacing the bridge at a price of $800 million. Completion is lined up for the year 2016.

Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge

One of the more engaging Los Angeles bridges is the Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge. Located in the Port of LA, the bridge was opened to traffic in 1948. The bridge has the honor of being the biggest vertical-lift bridge in the Western US. The vertical-lift permits easy accessibility to boats and ships traveling through the Port of L. A.. Like the Gerald Desmond Bridge, the Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge has been featured in television and film. Most significantly in the 2010 film Inception. As you may be able to see, Los Angles bridges are renowned for their distinct architecture.



Greg Baker has been fascinated by <a href="http://www.losangeleslandmarks.org/">Los Angeles landmarks</a> for a few years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information about <a href="http://www.losangeleslandmarks.org/landmarks/bridges-in-los-angeles/">Los Angeles bridges</a> please visit his site.

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