The open spandrel concrete arch bridge has a Neoclassical design inspired by the City Beautiful movement.

The La Loma Bridge played a significant role in the development of Pasadena west of the Arroyo, particularly in the San Rafael Heights area, which Pasadena annexed at the same time it constructed the bridge.

[2] The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 2004.

[1] The bridge was closed for renovation in July 2015, and reopened on June 24, 2017, with a dedication to former California Attorney General John van de Kamp, a Pasadena native who died on March 14 of that year.

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