#2,373 - LA’s ”Ribbon of Light” Bridge has no lights after 7 miles of copper wiring stolen by thieves

2024-07-04

The Sixth Street Bridge was celebrated at its 2022 opening as a new city landmark. At night, artistic lighting gave the span an iconic look, earning the nickname "Ribbon of Light." But the viaduct is much darker these days. Copper thieves have hit the bridge again and again, stripping some seven miles of wiring and leaving much of the structure in the dark. And six months after the city formed a task force to combat the thefts, the problem persists. Councilman Kevin de León ...

The Sixth Street Bridge was celebrated at its 2022 opening as a new city landmark. At night, artistic lighting gave the span an iconic look, earning the nickname "Ribbon of Light."

But the viaduct is much darker these days.

Copper thieves have hit the bridge again and again, stripping some seven miles of wiring and leaving much of the structure in the dark.

And six months after the city formed a task force to combat the thefts, the problem persists.

Councilman Kevin de León authored the motion to form the task force back in January. Some arrests have been made since then.

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