Moody Pedestrian Bridge, Pedestrian bridge at the University of Texas, Austin, United States
The Moody Pedestrian Bridge spans across West Dean Keeton Street and connects buildings of the Moody College of Communication using steel towers and tension cables. The structure stretches over 300 feet and employs an inverted Fink truss design.
In November 2012 the College of Communication expanded into the new Belo Center for New Media across Dean Keeton Street. In 2013 the Moody Foundation gave $50 million, the college was renamed the Moody College of Communication, and part of the funds paid for the bridge. The Austin City Council approved construction in June 2015, and the bridge opened on 22 March 2016.
The bridge serves as a recognizable landmark on the University of Texas campus, featuring modern architecture with integrated lighting in its stainless steel railings that illuminates the night. It connects two key buildings and shapes the daily movement of students across campus.
Access is open to students, faculty, and visitors who need to cross safely between campus buildings. The integrated lighting system makes the bridge navigable and comfortable even after dark.
The bridge's stainless steel railings have lighting built into them, designed by bridge architect Miguel Rosales of Boston firm Rosales + Partners, who also produced the conceptual and preliminary design. The engineering firm of record was Freese and Nichols, and Flintco built it.
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