After a whopping seven years, signs of forward progress for a new Los Angeles River bridge in Glendale.

The Glendale-Los Angeles Garden River Bridge Project, now in the environmental review stage, is officially the second phase of Glendale's Riverwalk, which spans one mile along the north side of the river between the intersection of Garden Street and Paula Avenue and the Verdugo Wash. The new bridge be located at the intersection of Flower Street and Fairmont Avenue, and span south across the river to reach Griffith Park.

According to the project's initial study, the new bridge would include two supporting piers within the river channel. The name "Garden River Bridge," derives from plans for landscaping on both the approaches, as well as the structure itself. Plans call for raised bed planets, shade structures, canopied seating areas, and gathering spaces with views of the river.

Plan for Glendale - Los Angeles Garden River BridgeBCA

Olin is designing landscaping for the bridge, according to plans included with the study.

Construction of the bridge is expected to take two-and-a-half years, according to the study. After completion, it would operate on the same schedule as the Los Angeles River bike path.

The project follows recently-completed pedestrian bridges across the Los Angeles River in Atwater Village, Glassell Park, and adjacent to the Glendale-Hyperion bridge complex.  

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