All 50 GTA 5 under the bridge flights (Under the Bridge) with areas and landmarks. What counts, which helicopter to use, how many bridges you need for 100% and how to get Close Shave.
GTA 5 under the bridge flights at a glance
| How many bridges | 50 |
|---|---|
| For 100% | Any 25 |
| Achievement | Close Shave: all 50 bridges + all 15 Knife Flights |
| Who can fly | Any of the three protagonists |
| Aircraft | Plane or helicopter; a helicopter is the most convenient |
| Money | None |
Under the Bridge is one of the collections that count toward 100% completion of GTA 5. Its companion collection is Knife Flights. The full list of achievements is on the GTA 5 achievements page.
What counts as an under the bridge flight
- You have to fly under the bridge in a plane or a helicopter.
- You must not touch the bridge, its supports, the ground or the water.
- The game confirms a successful pass with an on-screen message.
- Fly in story mode free roam. According to Fandom, passes during a Mission Replay don't count, even though the message appears.
What to fly under the bridges
A helicopter is the best choice. It is easier to control than a plane, especially under low bridges: you can approach and make the pass slowly.
The Buzzard is needed for the narrowest bridges because of its small rotor. For example, the two tight bridges over the upper Los Santos River (#1 and #2 in the table).
A Maverick sits on the hospital helipad in Central Los Santos. According to PowerPyx, you can do all 50 bridges in it, although other guides recommend the Buzzard for the tightest ones. If the Maverick doesn't spawn, PowerPyx suggests going down to the street and back up, or saving and reloading right away.
A plane counts too. The P-996 LAZER is faster, but harder to control in tight spots. The exception is the low Canal Rail Bridge in Banning (#30): according to Fandom, a stunt plane is better there, since a helicopter would almost have to touch the water.
More on aircraft is on the GTA 5 vehicles page.
Map: where all 50 bridges are
The numbers on the maps match the table below. The dots are placed by in-game coordinates, so the distances between them are true to the game. The first map covers Los Santos and the south, the second Blaine County and the north.
All 50 GTA 5 bridges: table
The bridges are grouped so you can fly them in series: the river in East Los Santos, the port, the canal in La Puerta, the Blaine County highways. Check against the GTA 5 map.
| # | Area | Bridge / landmark | What to fly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Vinewood | Upper reaches of the Los Santos River: a small road bridge with a very narrow gap | Buzzard |
| 2 | Mirror Park | Another narrow road bridge straight after #1; take both on one steady straight line | Buzzard |
| 3 | East Vinewood | A road bridge downstream from #2 | helicopter |
| 4 | La Mesa | The river runs beneath a massive freeway interchange; fly under it | helicopter |
| 5 | La Mesa | A road bridge over the concreted riverbed | helicopter |
| 6 | La Mesa | A road bridge a little north of the freeway bridge at #7 | helicopter |
| 7 | La Mesa | The freeway over the river: the deck is wide, so the pass underneath is long | helicopter |
| 8 | La Mesa | A road bridge where a side channel joins the river from the east | helicopter |
| 9 | Cypress Flats | A road bridge on the stretch of river leading to the port | helicopter |
| 10 | Cypress Flats | The last road bridge on the river; the port starts right after it | helicopter |
| 11 | Cypress Flats | A road bridge at the river mouth by the port, opening a group of four bridges (#11–14) | helicopter |
| 12 | Cypress Flats | A railway bridge from the same group, over the channel | helicopter |
| 13 | Cypress Flats | A road bridge squeezed between the railway bridge at #12 and the arch at #14 | helicopter |
| 14 | Cypress Flats | The harbour channel under the Elysian Fields Freeway: the bridge with the red arch | helicopter or plane |
| 15 | Lago Zancudo | Zancudo Bridge: the highway crosses the mouth of the Zancudo River south of Fort Zancudo | helicopter or plane |
| 16 | Raton Canyon | Cassidy Creek Bridge: a huge highway arch where Cassidy Creek flows into the ocean | helicopter or plane |
| 17 | Cassidy Creek | Raton Canyon Bridge: a tall railway bridge spanning the whole Cassidy Creek gorge | helicopter or plane |
| 18 | Zancudo River | A railway bridge where the Zancudo River leaves the Alamo Sea; take it together with #19 | helicopter |
| 19 | Zancudo River | The road bridge right behind the railway bridge at #18; both go in one pass | helicopter |
| 20 | San Chianski Mountain Range | A railway bridge on the eastern edge of Grapeseed, with a canal and a road beneath it | helicopter |
| 21 | Alamo Sea / Cassidy Creek | Calafia Bridge: a small road bridge at the mouth of Cassidy Creek on the Alamo Sea shore | helicopter |
| 22 | Zancudo River | A wooden crossing on a dirt road: narrow and easy to fly past without noticing | helicopter, slowly |
| 23 | Great Chaparral | A road bridge with a dirt trail beneath it instead of water | helicopter |
| 24 | RON Alternates Wind Farm | A bridge on the eastern edge of the wind farm | helicopter |
| 25 | Tataviam Mountains | A rock arch shaped by nature, on the coast in the east of the map | helicopter |
| 26 | Tataviam Mountains | An overpass above the interchange ramps, north-east of #27 | helicopter |
| 27 | Palomino Highlands | A railway bridge thrown across the freeway east of the city | helicopter or plane |
| 28 | Elysian Island | Miriam Turner Overpass: the green suspension bridge over the harbour water | helicopter or plane |
| 29 | Lago Zancudo | Zancudo Approach Bridge: the bridge over the Zancudo River on the road to the Fort Zancudo gates | helicopter |
| 30 | Banning | Canal Rail Bridge: a low railway lift bridge over the canal | helicopter skimming the water or a stunt plane |
| 31 | Banning | Signal Street Bridge: the road bridge next door, east of #30, with the same low clearance | same as #30 |
| 32 | Mount Chiliad | The railway crossing over the highway in the far north of the map, near Braddock Pass | helicopter or plane |
| 33 | La Puerta | Greenwich Parkway Overpass by Higgins Helitours in the marina: the first of the canal's seven bridges | helicopter |
| 34 | La Puerta | Dutch London St Bridge: the next one after #33 | helicopter |
| 35 | La Puerta | La Puerta Rail Bridge: the railway one, third in a row | helicopter |
| 36 | La Puerta | Interstate 5 Canal Bridge: the freeway crosses the canal on a wide deck | helicopter |
| 37 | La Puerta | Alta Street Canal Bridge: a road bridge just past the freeway, with the canal carrying on | helicopter |
| 38 | Maze Bank Arena | A road bridge across the canal right next to the Maze Bank Arena | helicopter |
| 39 | Banning | The canal's final bridge, between the arena and the port | helicopter |
| 40 | Banham Canyon | A footbridge over the Great Ocean Highway, a little south of Chumash | helicopter |
| 41 | Lago Zancudo | A narrow road bridge over a creek with rapids | helicopter |
| 42 | Tataviam Mountains | A freeway bridge over an exit road near the wind turbines; it pairs with #43 | helicopter |
| 43 | Tataviam Mountains | The bridge next to #42 over the same exit road; take both together | helicopter |
| 44 | Grand Senora Desert | Where one highway passes over another (Senora Highway and Route 68): fly under the upper one | helicopter |
| 45 | Grand Senora Desert | A road bridge over the freeway between its ramps, with traffic underneath | helicopter |
| 46 | San Chianski Mountain Range | A freeway bridge on the east side of Grapeseed over a canal and a road, not far from #20 | helicopter |
| 47 | Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness | A little road bridge across a rocky gorge north of Cassidy Creek | helicopter, slowly |
| 48 | Murrieta Heights | An overpass above the freeway, second in the 49 → 48 → 50 run; mind the lamp posts | helicopter |
| 49 | Murrieta Heights | The overpass that starts the run; then head south | helicopter |
| 50 | Murrieta Heights | The long interchange overpass that ends the run | helicopter |
Every guide uses its own numbering, there is no official order. The landmarks are compiled from game guides, so names and descriptions of some bridges may differ between sources.
Tips
- The tightest bridges: technique. For bridges where the rotor barely fits between the supports, PowerPyx suggests lining up with the gap, landing to kill your momentum, then taking off and flying straight through at a moderate speed. Under the low Canal Rail Bridge (#30), build up forward speed, level the helicopter out and glide under the bridge while holding your height.
- Save often. Quick save before tricky bridges so you don't have to fly all the way back after a crash.
- Repair the helicopter without finding a new one. If it is badly damaged, GTABoss suggests switching to another character and back, and PowerPyx suggests saving and reloading right away: after that the aircraft is in one piece again.
- Fly as Trevor. According to guides, he has the best Flying skill from the start of the game.
- Level up Flying. Flight School raises the skill. According to PowerPyx, it also goes up 1% for every 10 minutes of flight and for every pass under a bridge.
- Fly in series. Some bridges come in pairs and can be done in one run: #1–2, #18–19, #42–43, the canal #33–39.
- Slow down for the tight ones. Wooden bridge #22 and the gorge bridge #47 are easy to miss, so approach slowly.
- Check your progress. According to one guide, the counter is in Pause → Stats → Vehicles.
Other story collections: spaceship parts, letter scraps, stunt jumps and peyote. The full list is on the GTA 5 collectibles page.
GTA 5 under the bridge FAQ
How many bridges do you need for 100% in GTA 5?
Any 25 of the 50. The rest aren't needed for 100%, but without them you won't get Close Shave.
How do you get the Close Shave trophy?
Fly under all 50 bridges and complete all 15 Knife Flights. There is no separate achievement for the bridges alone.
What is best for flying under bridges in GTA 5?
A helicopter. For the narrowest bridges take the Buzzard with its small rotor. Under the low Canal Rail Bridge in Banning a stunt plane is easier.
Do you get money for under the bridge flights?
No. The bridges give progress toward 100% and Close Shave, but no money.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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