Bridges

Sixth Street Viaduct

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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Completed in

Completed in

2022

2022

Constructed in 1932, the present Sixth Street Viaduct is an iconic structure for the City of Los Angeles, appearing in numerous blockbuster movies and music videos. With 45 spans covering a length of over 3,000 feet, it is the longest of the Los Angeles River bridges. Due to deteriorating concrete and seismic vulnerability, the bridge is being replaced. The replacement concept was selected as the winner of a design competition. A series of tied arches will support the roadway, and the superstructure will be base-isolated to help mitigate the effects of earthquakes.

EMI tasks on the project included conducting field investigations, development of design earthquake ground motions, soil-structure interaction analysis, foundation design, and recommendations for an Osterberg load cell test on a 10-ft diameter test shaft.

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17800 Newhope Street
Suite B
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 751-3826

Inland Empire

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Corona, CA 92880
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Hayward, CA 94545
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Fountain Valley (Head office)

17800 Newhope Street
Suite B
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 751-3826

Inland Empire

765 North Main Street
Suite 136
Corona, CA 92880
(714) 751-3826

San Francisco Bay Area

3541 Investment Boulevard
Suite 4
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 562-8833

San Diego

820 Los Vallecitos Boulevard
Suite H
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-8222

Ⓒ2025, Earth Mechanics. All rights reserved.

At Earth Mechanics Inc. (EMI), your privacy is our priority. We do not collect or use your personal information for marketing purposes. All communications via SMS are strictly conversational in nature and initiated based on your interactions with EMI.

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive occasional, conversational SMS messages from Earth Mechanics Inc. Message frequency may vary, with an average of 1–2 messages per month. SMS numbers are never sold, shared, or disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law. All personal data, including SMS correspondence, is stored securely and handled in accordance with our privacy standards. We do not transfer your information to external organizations under any circumstances unrelated to legal compliance.

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Fountain Valley (Head office)

17800 Newhope Street
Suite B
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 751-3826

Inland Empire

765 North Main Street
Suite 136
Corona, CA 92880
(714) 751-3826

San Francisco Bay Area

3541 Investment Boulevard
Suite 4
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 562-8833

San Diego

820 Los Vallecitos Boulevard
Suite H
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-8222

Ⓒ2025, Earth Mechanics. All rights reserved.

At Earth Mechanics Inc. (EMI), your privacy is our priority. We do not collect or use your personal information for marketing purposes. All communications via SMS are strictly conversational in nature and initiated based on your interactions with EMI.

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive occasional, conversational SMS messages from Earth Mechanics Inc. Message frequency may vary, with an average of 1–2 messages per month. SMS numbers are never sold, shared, or disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law. All personal data, including SMS correspondence, is stored securely and handled in accordance with our privacy standards. We do not transfer your information to external organizations under any circumstances unrelated to legal compliance.

This website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles) from third-party websites. Such content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you are logged in to their platform.

Some media assets used on this site, including video content, are licensed from Adobe Stock under appropriate licensing terms. These assets are used in compliance with Adobe’s Enhanced License, and no attribution is required.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data privacy, please contact us at info@earthmech.com.

Fountain Valley (Head office)

17800 Newhope Street
Suite B
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 751-3826

Inland Empire

765 North Main Street
Suite 136
Corona, CA 92880
(714) 751-3826

San Francisco Bay Area

3541 Investment Boulevard
Suite 4
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 562-8833

San Diego

820 Los Vallecitos Boulevard
Suite H
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-8222

Ⓒ2025, Earth Mechanics. All rights reserved.

At Earth Mechanics Inc. (EMI), your privacy is our priority. We do not collect or use your personal information for marketing purposes. All communications via SMS are strictly conversational in nature and initiated based on your interactions with EMI.

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive occasional, conversational SMS messages from Earth Mechanics Inc. Message frequency may vary, with an average of 1–2 messages per month. SMS numbers are never sold, shared, or disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law. All personal data, including SMS correspondence, is stored securely and handled in accordance with our privacy standards. We do not transfer your information to external organizations under any circumstances unrelated to legal compliance.

This website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles) from third-party websites. Such content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you are logged in to their platform.

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