5 Pedestrian Bridges That Turn Crossing Into an Experience
A pedestrian bridge can do more than shorten a route. Without the weight and speed of ordinary traffic, designers can experiment with curves, viewpoints, lighting, and places to pause.
These five crossings make the journey as memorable as either side.
Helix Bridge wraps a glowing structure around walkers
Singapore's Helix Bridge uses a spiraling steel structure along Marina Bay. Canopies and viewing platforms create sheltered pauses while nighttime lighting emphasizes the bridge's geometry.
Gateshead Millennium Bridge tilts to let boats pass
The curved pedestrian and cycle deck rotates together with a supporting arch when river traffic needs clearance. Its movement earned the bridge a memorable blinking-eye comparison.
Henderson Waves creates rooms along a raised walkway
A wave-like timber form rises and falls around the deck of Henderson Waves. The curves create sheltered seating pockets along a route elevated above the surrounding greenery.
BP Pedestrian Bridge bends around a busy Chicago road
Frank Gehry's bridge uses a long, curving route and metallic surfaces to connect Millennium Park with the lakefront. The sinuous form also helps buffer traffic noise.
Kurilpa Bridge uses a forest of masts and cables
Brisbane's Kurilpa Bridge uses an asymmetrical cable-stay system with angled masts. The energetic structure creates a distinctive river crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
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