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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 ...
A simple suspension bridge (also rope bridge, swing bridge (in New Zealand), suspended bridge, hanging bridge and catenary bridge) is a primitive type of bridge in which the deck of the bridge lies on two parallel load-bearing cables that are anchored at either end. They have no towers or piers.
Cable-stayed bridge and Suspension bridge: 1,408 m (4,619 ft) Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, [2] Istanbul: Cantilever bridge: 549 m (Quebec bridge) 1042.6 m (Forth Bridge) Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge: Clapper bridge: Covered bridge: Girder bridge: Continuous span girder bridge Integral bridge: Extradosed bridge: 1,920 m Arrah–Chhapra ...
An example of the potential complexity of grade separation, seen in the Jane Byrne Interchange in Chicago Seven various overpasses for grade separation in Spain near Barcelona Rail-rail grade separation in Xiaoshan, China The concept of grade separation includes all transport modes, such as a simple pedestrian bridge over rail tracks.
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]
A pedestrian bridge being built over the White River comes with a price tag of $11 million but officials said it is worth the investment to link the Monon and Nickel Plate trails, two of the most ...
The idea of building a pedestrian bridge on the old Interstate 195 (I-195) piers was suggested in 1999 by a Rhode Island School of Design architecture student. Since money would have had to be spent on demolishing the concrete piers, the rationale was to instead build a simple footbridge with those funds.
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