In May 1927, ground was broken at UCLA’s new Westwood campus and the first priority was to construct a bridge to cross the deep arroyo. Modeled in the Roman aqueduct style by University of California supervising architect George W. Kelham, the bridge was necessary for transporting construction supplies over the ravine that divided the east and west parts of the site.
In the summer of 1947, although the bridge was left in tact, the gully to its sides was filled. Today, the bridge’s arches remain hidden underground at Dickson Plaza.
The top sign is the only reference to the UCLA Bridge that remains. Most students do not realize that there is a bridge buried below the road.
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