Washington
Blvd Bridge
Built in 1931, this
reinforced concrete T-beam bridge exhibits character-defining
features of Beaux-Arts bridge design. Located on Washington
Boulevard as it crosses the Los Angeles River between Boyle Heights
and Downtown Los Angeles, the bridge rests on four vertical piers
in T-style form. The deck of the bridge exhibits a sculpted
concrete railing with incised stepped pointed arches. Eight
octagonal decorative light fixtures with acorn finials sit atop
mid-size pylons. Two pairs of monumental pylons lie at the entrance
to the bridge and feature decorative terra cotta panels
circumscribing the large rectangular forms. In polychromatic bas
relief, these notable panels depict the process of designing and
constructing a bridge. Figures representing engineers, truck
drivers, and workers are seen erecting a bridge, with a depiction
of the subject structure at one end. These monumental pylons are
topped by a light fixture framed by scroll brackets.
Coords may be a little
iffy. The cache is directly across from the plaque in
the photo above.