Vincent Thomas Bridge
The Vincent Thomas Bridge is a 1,500-foot-long (460 m) suspension bridge, crossing Los Angeles Harbor in Los Angeles, California, linking San Pedro with Terminal Island. It is the only suspension bridge in the Greater Los Angeles area. The bridge is part of State Route 47, which is also known as the Seaside Freeway. The bridge opened in 1963 and is named for California Assemblyman Vincent Thomas of San Pedro, who championed its construction. Its chief engineer was William (Jim) Jurkovich who was instrumental in bringing pre-stress concrete bridge design to California. It was the first welded suspension bridge in the United States[1] and is now the fourth-longest suspension bridge in California and the 76th-longest span in the world. The clear height of the navigation channel is approximately 185 feet (56 m);[2] it is the only suspension bridge in the world supported entirely on piles.[1]
Vincent Thomas Bridge
4 lanes of 
SR 47
6,060 feet (1,847 m)
52 feet (16 m) (typical)
365 feet (111 m)
1,500 feet (457 m)
Approximately 185 feet (56 m)
November 15, 1963
32,000
Notoriety[edit]
On October 26, 1990, 1964 Olympic diving bronze medalist Larry Andreasen was killed jumping from the west tower of the bridge in an attempt to set a diving record.[9]
On August 19, 2012, film director Tony Scott died from suicide by jumping from the bridge.[6][10]
Los Angeles police say a suicide attempt is made from the bridge "every few months".[11]