Taylor Yard Bridge Los Angeles River, Rumblefish Bikeway & Pedestrian Crossing Photos
Taylor Yard Bridge Los Angeles River
New Californian River Crossing in LA design by SPF:architects (SPF:a), USA
April 12, 2022
Design: SPF:architects (SPF:a)
Location: Elysian Valley / Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Photos by Mike Kelley
Taylor Yard Bikeway & Pedestrian Bridge
The ?Taylor Yard Bridge? peacefully connects two areas along the Los Angeles River that once experienced conflict
April 12, 2022, CULVER CITY, CA?Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA and his architectural firm SPF:architects (SPF:a) are pleased to announce the completion of the Taylor Yard Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, or ?Taylor Yard Bridge?, a 400-foot bikeway and pedestrian bridge that spans across the Los Angeles River and connects Elysian Valley to Cypress Park via the Taylor Yard G-2 site, a 42-acre industrial parcel and former railyard at the center of the city?s river revitalization plans.
?The opening of the Taylor Yard Bridge is an important milestone in our work to give Angelenos more access to this iconic waterway, said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, ?as well as new places to safely walk, bike, and enjoy green spaces.? In addition to providing year-round public access to the river, the bridge advances Mayor Garcetti?s goal of ensuring at least 65% of Angelenos live within a half-mile of a park or open space by 2025.

The bridge?s playful nickname ?Rumblefish? and its bold orange color come from th...