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Graffiti Removal for the Grand Opening of Taylor Yard Bridge

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Graffiti Removal for the Grand Opening of Taylor Yard Bridge

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The Grand opening event for The Taylor Yard Bikeway/Pedestrian Bridge across the Los Angeles River was scheduled for the 14th of March 2022. This beautiful and bold new structure crosses the LA River and connects Elysian Valley on the west side of the river and Taylor Yard on the east side. In the weeks prior to the grand opening graffiti vandalism spread to every surface from one side to the next.

Bridging Communities Together

The Taylor Yard Bridge spans 400 feet across the LA River and is nicknamed "Rumble Fish" after the 1983 Coppola film about rival gangs of LA. The two offset cantilevered view decks in the middle are designed as a meeting point as if in a handshake or dance and nullify the river's past as a border wall between communities.

The architecture of The Taylor Yard Bridge takes inspiration from the area's industrial past, a modern interpretation of the railroad bridges that once crossed the river, and mid-20th century Los Angeles architecture. It is located just near our factory and we were thrilled to show LADPW and Ortiz construction the products and techniques needed for their clean up prior to the grand opening. Graffiti clean up performed by the builder Ortiz Enterprises Inc included removals from passivated stainless steel grating, concrete bike path and painted steel.

Removing graffiti using the world's best graffiti removal chemical at Taylor Yard Bridge

Surface-by-Surface Graffiti Removal

Graffiti removal from passivated stainless steel non-slip grating
Passivated Stainless Steel Non-slip Grating — Bare Brick Stone & Masonry Remover
Graffiti removal from stained concrete bike path grating
Stained Concrete Bike Path — Bare Brick Stone & Masonry Remover
Graffiti removal from painted bridge structure
Painted Bridge Structure — Sensitive Surface Graffiti Remover

One Pro Starter Pack cleaned the entire bridge.

One Pro Starter Pack contained enough product to clean the bridge completely and perfectly. See the video about this job and the special grand opening event.

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What products were used to clean the Taylor Yard Bridge?

Bare Brick Stone & Masonry Remover was used on the passivated stainless steel non-slip grating and the stained concrete bike path, and Sensitive Surface Graffiti Remover was used on the painted bridge structure. One Pro Starter Pack contained enough product to clean the entire bridge.

What surfaces had to be cleaned before the grand opening?

In the weeks prior to the grand opening, graffiti vandalism spread to every surface of the bridge. The clean up performed by the builder Ortiz Enterprises Inc. included removals from passivated stainless steel grating, the concrete bike path and painted steel.

What is the Taylor Yard Bridge?

The Taylor Yard Bikeway/Pedestrian Bridge spans 400 feet across the Los Angeles River, connecting Elysian Valley and Taylor Yard. Owned by the City of Los Angeles and designed by lead architect Zoltan S. Pali, it is nicknamed "Rumble Fish" and opened on the 14th of March 2022.

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