La Kretz Bridge, Cable-stayed pedestrian bridge in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, US

La Kretz Bridge is a white cable-stayed steel footbridge over the Los Angeles River, linking Griffith Park with Atwater Village just south of North Atwater Park. A single slender pylon leans left and rises 126 feet (38 m), its thin cables fanning out to a flat deck with a low white railing. The bridge is 325 feet (99 m) long and uses 300,000 pounds (140,000 kg) of steel.

The bridge was first proposed in 1998 by John Ferraro as an equestrian crossing north of Los Feliz Boulevard. Philanthropist Morton La Kretz gave $4.75 million toward research, design and construction, and the City Council approved the project in 2017. Built for $16.1 million, it opened in February 2020 as the second bridge completed over the Los Angeles River in the 21st century.

The bridge is named for Morton La Kretz, the philanthropist who gave $4.75 million toward its research, design and construction. It is also called the North Atwater Bridge or La Kretz Crossing, and it links Griffith Park with Atwater Village just south of North Atwater Park.

The bridge sits just south of North Atwater Park, linking Griffith Park's riverbank with Atwater Village. Its deck is 325 feet long with a span of 35 feet, and the white pylon rises 126 feet, so the crossing is short and open to the sky. Look for the concrete base of the leaning pylon on the right side of the span.

The bridge uses a two-deck concept that separates different types of movement from one another to ensure safety. This design is uncommon for small pedestrian bridges and makes it a notable example of modern infrastructure.