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A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians. [1] While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at a height above the ground", a footbridge can also be a lower structure, such as a boardwalk , that enables pedestrians to cross ...
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The bridge was opened as the Southbank Pedestrian Bridge during Moomba 1990. [4] In November 1998, conservation architect Peter Lovell described it as "one of the largely unrecognised architectural gems of Melbourne", calling it "a beautifully designed and engineered structure which is a pleasure to use and view. [5]
The Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge is a footbridge crossing the Providence River located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge connects Providence's Fox Point neighborhood to the city's Jewelry District. Originally known as the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge, in July 2020 it was renamed in honor of Michael S. Van Leesten.
The bridge connects otherwise disconnected segments of Park Boulevard, allowing pedestrians easier access between East Village and the waterfront. It is 550 feet (170 m) long, which makes it one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world. [2] The span measures 350 feet (110 m) while the remainder is approaches. [3]
The West Street pedestrian bridges are a series of pedestrian bridges that cross West Street to connect the neighborhoods of Tribeca and the Financial District with Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The bridges were built to provide alternatives to crossing the busy street.
A pedestrian crossing (or crosswalk in American and Canadian English) is a place designated for pedestrians to cross a road, street or avenue.The term "pedestrian crossing" is also used in the Vienna and Geneva Conventions, both of which pertain to road signs and road traffic.