A footbridge (also called a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic, and horse riders, instead of vehicular traffic. Footbridges complement the landscape and can be used decoratively to visually link two distinct areas or to signal a transaction. In many developed countries, footbridges are both functional and can be beautiful works of art and sculpture. For poor rural communities in the developing world, a footbridge may be a community's only access to medical clinics, schools and markets, which would otherwise be unreachable when rivers are too high to cross. Simple suspension bridge designs have been developed to be sustainable and easily constructible in such rural areas using only local materials and labor.
An enclosed footbridge between two buildings is sometimes known as a skyway. Bridges providing for both pedestrians and cyclists are often referred to as greenbridges and form an important part of sustainable transport movement towards more sustainable cities. Footbridges are often situated to allow pedestrians to cross water or railways in areas where there are no nearby roads to necessitate a road bridge. They are also located across roads to let pedestrians cross safely without slowing down the traffic. The latter is a type of pedestrian separation structure, examples of which are particularly found near schools, to help prevent children running in front of moving cars.
The pedestrian bridge (Croatian:Pješački most) in Osijek, Croatia spans the Drava River. It is one of the most notable symbols of Osijek.
History
The bridge was opened in 1981. It was designed by Mostgradnja, a Belgrade-based company.
From 1981 to 1991, the bridge was named"Youth Bridge" (Croatian:Most mladosti). In 1991, the bridge was renamed to current name. It was damaged in the Croatian War of Independence, during the Battle of Osijek, and underwent repair in 1993. In 2007, the bridge was completely renovated.
Travel chaos and flight carnage are in full force at the busiest time of year as thick fog has continued to smother the UK ... A spokesman said ... Pedestrians cross MillenniumBridge on Saturday with St Paul's Cathedral disappearing into fog ... .
To cheers from a crowd on the Southbank Riverwalk, on the Friday night that fell on May 31, about 70 people took positions on the pedestrian walkway of the Main Street bridge, just downstream from the ...
No tolls for pedestrians on bridges. This law prohibits tolls from being imposed on a pedestrian on certain bridges, including ones owned by the state. The exception to this is if the bridge was under construction on or after Jan.
The Mohegan-Pequot Bridge, spanning the Thames River between Montville and Preston, should not simply be renovated in its current form, still offering only single lanes of travel east and west.
(HT PHOTO) ... Many accidents occur when fatigued or distracted drivers fail to notice pedestrians or sleeping labourers ... Infrastructure improvements, such as pedestrian bridges, footpaths, and designated truck routes, are equally crucial ... See more ... ....
... of the Tuscan city, began to allow pedestrians on its 2,460-foot passage on Friday, CNN reported ... Pedestrians on the Corridoio Vasariano will see the Ponte Vecchio, the arch bridge over the Arno River.
Thick fog was expected to cause more disruption to flights at UK airports this weekend after hundreds of journeys were delayed or cancelled ...TowerBridge in London was shrouded in thick fog as pedestrians crossed the Millennium Bridge ... UK. Transport ... .
McCray Robb Bridge redone, reopens ...Along with undergoing extensive renovations, the Connellsville bridge’s deck was extended to accommodate an 11-foot-vehicle lane and a shared-use path for safe pedestrian and bicycle access was added.
Construction will continue on projects such as a pedestrian walkway under the bridge after the lanes open ... 1 bridge will be safer for boaters, bicyclists, pedestrians ... While the new bridge is designed ...
3 and a pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River...Progress is steady on the city’s three strategic transportation projects ... For Beltway No ... Among the city’s unique upcoming projects is a privately funded pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River ... .
The county also plans on building a pedestrian bridge that would connect the people mover and the airport’s future Terminal 5, the first new-build terminal in decades whose groundbreaking was in October 2023.
The City of Austin's quarterly trails catch-up newsletter contained a few pieces of exciting news, depending on a reader's neighborhood ... a bridge for pedestrians and bikers over the Longhorn Dam, and some completed phases in the MoKan Trail ....
The Post and Courier
28 Dec 2024
The Post and Courier
28 Dec 2024