La Loma Bridge
The La Loma Bridge in Pasadena was built in 1914 to carry automobile traffic over the Arroyo Seco between Lower Arroyo and San Rafael Heights. It replaced the 1898 California Street Bridge that had been closed due to safety concerns. The bridge played a significant role in the development of Pasadena west of the Arroyo Seco which Pasadena annexed at the same time it constructed the bridge. La Loma Bridge is considered an excellent example of a Neoclassical open spandrel, reinforced, concrete arch bridge, similar to its big sister to the north, the Colorado Street Bridge. The bridge was closed for two years for renovation, reopening in 2017 and dedicated to the California General Attorney John van de Camp, a Pasadena native. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Images by Al Russell