How to Get There

Head northeast on Bagby St. Turn left onto Walker St. Use the left 2 lanes to take the ramp to Allen. Merge onto Allen Pkwy. Make a U-turn at Gillette St. Keep left to stay on Allen Pkwy.

Overview

A love lock or love padlock is a padlock that sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate, monument, or similar public fixture to symbolize their love. Typically the sweethearts' names or initials, and perhaps the date, are inscribed on the padlock, and its key is thrown away (often into a nearby river) to symbolize unbreakable love. Since the 2000s, love locks have proliferated at an increasing number of locations worldwide. They are now mostly treated by municipal authorities as litter or vandalism, and there is some cost to their removal. However, there are authorities who embrace them, and who use them as fundraising projects or tourist attractions. Cities like San Antonio and Jacksonville also have their own love lock bridges.

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