Denver Millennium Bridge, Cable-stayed footbridge in Central Platte Valley District, Denver, United States.
The Denver Millennium Bridge is a footbridge crossing railway tracks with a single tilted mast rising into the sky. The structure features a remarkably thin deck supported by steel cables that create a contemporary silhouette.
This project emerged in the late 1990s from a desire to strengthen connections between two separate areas of the city. Upon completion, it marked an important milestone in Denver's infrastructure development.
This footbridge connects two distinct neighborhoods and creates a new route for people walking between different parts of the city. It has become a gathering point where residents and visitors experience the city from a fresh vantage point.
Visitors can reach the bridge via stairs or glass-enclosed elevator towers at both ends starting from ground level. Since the bridge remains accessible around the clock, you can cross it at any time to move between neighborhoods.
This structure uses an innovative post-tensioning technique that had not been previously applied to cable-stayed bridges of this kind. The exceptionally thin platform is an engineering achievement that minimizes weight and materials.
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