A light tower on the 4th Street Bridge displays the detail and ornate light fixtures that are hallmarks of many of the bridges spanning the Los Angeles River east of downtown. In the background is the U.S. Bank Tower, the tallest building on the West Coast. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
The craftsmanship on the bridges can be seen in the railings of the Olympic Boulevard bridge. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A plaque commemorates the 1931 completion of the Washington Boulevard bridge. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Artwork on the Washington Boulevard bridge depicts the workers who built it. The figures are shown drilling, pushing wheelbarrows and carrying beams. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Graffiti covers the supports of the Olympic Boulevard bridge. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A view down the Los Angeles River from the Olympic Boulevard bridge. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Looking south from the 4th Street bridge, one can get a view of the 6th Street and 7th Street bridges and Interstate 10 crossing the Los Angeles River. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A jogger runs across the 4th Street bridge under a heavy sky. The bridge connects downtown Los Angeles with Boyle Heights. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A woman crosses the Spring Street bridge during a rainstorm. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
A view of the North Broadway bridge spanning the Los Angeles River. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Two women walk along the Spring Street bridge as motorists head toward their destinations. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
