Saturday, April 26, 2008

Pedestrian Bridge in an Urban Setting

Shelby Street Bridge, Nashville, TN

















The Shelby Street Bridge, opened in 1909 was closed to vehicular traffic in 1999. It is now used as a pedestrian bridge linking Downtown Nashville to the East-Bank Stadium Campus over the Cumberland River.

Design elements sought to embrace the cultural history through the incorporation of public art. The bridge is not only a means of pedestrian transit but major downtown destination!

Responsibilities included collaboration with the structural engineer, ironwork fabricator, and wood paver fabricator. Other tasks include conceptual design for specialty paving patterns, custom site furnishings, construction detailing, and project construction administration.
(under employment of Hawkins Partners, Inc.)

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