Plans for another L.A. River crossing are moving forward, following a recent vote by the Glendale City Council.

Earlier this month, the Glendale City Council voted to adopt the findings of an environmental study for the Glendale-Los Angeles Garden River Bridge Project. The new bridge will span across the river at the intersection of Flower Street and Fairmont Avenue to reach Griffith Park. The project 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 garden river moniker references landscaping planned on both approaches to the bridge, as well as on the span itself. Raised beds, shade structure, seating areas, and viewing areas are all planned as part of the project, which would be supported by two piers within the river channel.

Plan for Glendale - Los Angeles Garden River BridgeBCA

Olin is designing landscaping for the bridge, according to plans included with the project's initial study.

Construction of the bridge is expected to take two-and-a-half years, according to the study. Completion of the project's environmental clearances allows its design team to advance final plans, specifications, and estimates so that the project can be made ready for construction.

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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