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
Project category: Bridges
Scripps Crossing Pedestrian Bridge
This bridge spans one of San Diego’s most scenic routes, and provides a key pedestrian link between the University of California, San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography campuses. The bridge is suspended above La Jolla Shores Drive, supported by … Continued
Union Railway Bridge
Once a carrier of train traffic, this renovated 385-foot railroad bridge today provides a scenic link over the Des Moines River from east to west. Painted bright red reminiscent of a train caboose, the bridge features cantilevers on each side … Continued
Sellwood Bridge
The new Sellwood Bridge replaced the original bridge built in 1925, addressing deficiency concerns including structural wear and tear, narrow lanes and sidewalks, no shoulders or bike lanes, outdated construction engineering and the potential for hazardous seismic conditions. The new … Continued
Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge
This iconic bridge connects Balboa Park to the San Diego Bay, completing the city’s 100-year-old vision of a Park-to-Bay link. It also provides a safe crossing over the heavily traveled Harbor Drive and existing train and trolley tracks, and links … Continued
Lusail Pedestrian Bridges
Inspired the city’s theme, Water is Life, the design of these twin pedestrian bridges is that of a delicate “necklace,” draped along the ring of the Qetaifan Island Marina. The bridge’s curves trace the radius of the island’s waterfront, while separate … Continued