Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge, Vertical-lift bridge in Port of Los Angeles, United States.
The bridge spans 210 meters across the Cerritos Channel, featuring steel towers that rise 236 feet above the water level.
Construction started in 1946 under Chief Engineer H.E. Wilson, and the bridge opened on January 10, 1948, as a critical transportation link.
The bridge received its name from Commodore Schuyler F. Heim, who led the Naval Air Station on Terminal Island during World War II.
The vertical lift mechanism raises the 820-ton deck to a clearance of 175 feet, allowing large vessels to pass through the channel.
The bridge incorporated an open grid deck design to minimize weight, recording approximately 8,500 lift operations annually by 1988.
Location: Los Angeles
Official opening: January 10, 1948
Length: 210 m
GPS coordinates: 33.76611,-118.23972
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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