Recent history of Sixth Street Bridge, from its stunning reopen to its darkened closure

The 6th Street Viaduct, often called 6th Street Bridge, opened in July 2022 replacing the old bridge built in 1932. It was immediately a famous site due to its beauty, and in 2023 the bridge won a national award for engineering achievement largely due to its 10 pairs of 30-and 60-foot concrete arches that could illuminate the bridge with multiple colors.

But the $588 million viaduct drew dangerous illegal activity, including street takeovers, drag racing, vandalism, graffiti, and people climbing its arches.