The West Mission Bay Bridge Replacement facilitates alternative modes of transportation and coastal access while improving safety and congestion. The architectural elements of the bridge drew inspiration from the Great Egret, known for its stark white color perched on dark … Continued
Project category: Bridges
San Elijo Lagoon Pedestrian Bridge
Suspended from Interstate 5 above, the San Elijo Lagoon Pedestrian Bridge spans the lagoon between Encinitas and Cardiff, providing pedestrian access to trails along the shore. This experimental bridge utilizes the new highway structure, providing a unique solution for safe … Continued
Gilman Bridge
Gilman Bridge is a 400-ft concrete structure designed to create better connections between UC San Diego’s east and west campuses. The two-lane, arched bridge with sidewalks and bicycle lanes, spans across Interstate 5 and connects two existing campus roads – … Continued
Junction 9
Located in developing Lusail City near the Twin Pedestrian Bridges, SRA employed a powerful 3D parametric design software to develop detailed scripts and define complex structural geometries. In-situ concrete fabrication provided ultimate flexibility and a seamless realization of the distinctive design, … Continued
Center Street Bridge
The Center Street Bridge links the east and west sides of Des Moines at the northern edge of the Principal Riverwalk loop. The 400′ bridge has twin-curved decks to separate bicycle and pedestrian trail users. Anchored on the north by … Continued
Sixth Street Viaduct
The Sixth Street Viaduct is designed as more than a means of transit; it enables adjacent communities to revitalize by expanding their limits and uniting. Crossing the Los Angeles River, the bridge would engage the community and serve as a catalyst for urban renewal. … Continued
Rose Creek Bikeway Bridge
The Rose Creek Bridge completes a vital missing link in the City of San Diego’s regional bicycle network, connecting the existing bicycle route along Pacific Beach Drive to the bikeway at North Mission Bay Drive. Together, the bridge and bikeway … Continued
Lake Hodges Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge
This is the world’s longest stress ribbon bridge, a suspension bridge with bearing cables embedded within the concrete deck. Only six other examples exist in North America and fewer than 50 worldwide. The Lake Hodges Bridge is 990 feet between … Continued
Colfax Bridge
Safdie Rabines provided design support services for the replacement of the existing Colfax Avenue Bridge over the Los Angeles River in Studio City. The existing bridge was constructed in the mid-1950’s and considered functionally deficient and too costly to remodel. … Continued
North Torrey Pines Road Bridge
The North Torrey Pines Road Bridge replaces a 1930s-era structure deemed to be structurally and seismically inadequate, and environmentally harmful due to poor tidal flushing. The new design; a hunched, 3-span, cast-in-place, pre-stressed box girder with only 4 columns, allows for natural … Continued