Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Trinity River area, Dallas, US
The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas, designed by Santiago Calatrava. A white steel arch rises 400 feet (122 m) above the roadway, and 58 white strands descend from its curved pylon to the centerline of a six-lane deck. The bridge is 1,206 feet (368 m) long with a 603-foot (184 m) main span, and its 16-foot-diameter support is built from 25 segments.
Work began in December 2005 following a design by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, known for his expressive bridges. The structure officially opened in March 2012 and represents the first phase of a larger development project along the riverfront.
The bridge, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, represents the first phase of the Trinity River Project to enhance transportation infrastructure in Dallas.
The crossing links Woodall Rodgers Freeway to Singleton Boulevard and serves as a direct route between downtown and the western neighborhoods. You can view it from different angles along the riverbank or enjoy the elevated perspective on the skyline when driving across.
The bridge closely resembles two bridges Calatrava designed over the Autostrada A1 in Reggio Emilia, Italy, built in 2005-2006. In 2009 the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork gave those Italian bridges a design award, saying their visual effects at different angles give them the aspect of huge musical instruments.
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