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Farewell, 6th Street Bridge - Speedhunters
Nothing lasts forever. After years of discussion, the time has finally come for us to say goodbye to the most famous bridge in Los Angeles.
For those who dont know, the 6th Street Bridge is an iconic LA roadway built in the 1930s. In more recent times however, the bridge has provided a backdrop for an endless list of movies, television shows and commercials.
Sadly, when the 6th Street Bridge was built the concrete supplied to construct it contained a high content of alkali. The result of that is an alkali-silica reaction, which has made the concrete crack.
Basically, the bridge is eating away at itself and its only a matter of time before it collapses.
From famous movies like Drive, Furious 7 and Gone In 60 Seconds (the 2000 remake), to music videos like Foo Fighters Walk and Pharrell Williams Happy, and even the odd video game, the 6th Street Bridge has been featured right throughout the entertainment industry.
Because of the inevitable demolition, the bridge has been hired out for filming every week these past few months. Losing an iconic set location in Los Angeles is a big deal, so it seems like studios and production companies have tried to make the most of it before its gone.
Everyone knows that the car culture in Los Angeles is one of the biggest in the world, and for us enthusiasts, the 6th Street Bridge is best known for a few of things.
First, its a great place for car meets. Second, its a great place for photo shoots. Third, well, with the bridge being nice and straight and usually empty, some guys with heavy right feet that drive with a little extra spirit, may or may not have hit triple-digit speeds along it As the demolition date loomed closer, LA local Magnus Walker decided to organize a little meet so that the local Los Angeles automotive community could bid their farewells to the bridge. Seeing as I only live a few minutes away, I decided to go and check it out.
