Comments on: Metro West bridge by Explorations Architecture and Buro Happold

By: Bash

Bash — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:54 +0000

The cable run the full length of the bridge. The cables are underslung in the middle section of the bridge, and it is on this section that the pedestrian walkway/Beaumont rests.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:26:36 +0000

I understand the force path.

But can anyone describe to me about the suspension cables.
Do they run the entire length of the bridge and go along with the deck (down the pedestrian walkway)?
OR do they run to the deck, and then it is ONLY the deck providing the support?

By: MY

MY — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:26:10 +0000

The bridge is beautiful.

Do you think you can send me a link or larger images of the posts? I need to be able to see the measurements. Can you also do the same for the River Soar Bridge? Thanks.

By: Saiman

Saiman — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:09:09 +0000

Very nice indeed!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:02:37 +0000

The new story showing the River Soar bridge is interesting.
Looks like the same bridge scaled down in a different location.

By: Richie

Richie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:28:48 +0000

It’s a nice elegant bridge.. I hope the golfers aim low!

ps. The name of the area is spelled “Tallaght”, not “Thallagght”!

By: Lite

Lite — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:21:11 +0000

Very, very nice job!
Much better than the millenium bridge kk …

By: karlsruhe

karlsruhe — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:30:36 +0000

kk: as the outline of both bridges follow the shape of the moment diagram resulting from the dead load it is not a copycat but probably the only shape that results an economical design.

Btw the bridge is more an extradosed bridge than suspension type.

By: Katsudon

Katsudon — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:57:21 +0000

kk I guess Foster himself should credit Mimram for Solferino footbridge then… and so on.
Anyway, nice job here. Not a revolution but just elegant design.

By: Stirring

Stirring — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:44:22 +0000

Beautifully executed structure… well done!
KK, that was an extremely narrow minded comment. Everyone gains inspiration from everywhere. Should they also credit the hundreds of other bridges also responsible for the fruition of this project? And for whom would you credit the common laws of physics to????