The new First Street lane extends 0.6-mile from Mission Road to Alameda Street - it's part of Metro's Little Tokyo/Arts District Eastside Access Improvements
L.A. has begun removing the 'falsework' frames to reveal the monumental concrete arches. The $588 million 3,500-foot-long bridge is expected to open in summer of 2022.
Two short segments combine with a wide sidewalk section to provide a quarter mile for cyclists - connecting a future park below the under-construction replacement 6th Street Viaduct