Pedestrian bridges (footbridges): Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
LaPendenta Suspension Bridge in Disentis
Since November 2024, Graubünden's longest suspension bridge has spanned the Rhine Gorge near Disentis/Mustér. The ARGE Jakob Rope Systems, Pfeifer ... more
Von Mises - A paradigm shift in bridge design
VON MISES develops parametric footbridge projects based on the geometry of the landscape, the continuous search for simplicity and the use of uniqu ... more
High-tech bridge built with flax
An old material is being rediscovered: flax has been with us for thousands of years in the form of clothing, sacks, and robust ship's ropes. Now th ... more
Pedestrian suspension bridge in Reutte, Tyrol, is the world’s longest
Since November 2014, the town of Reutte in Tyrol has a new attraction: highline179. The structure is a 403m long pedestrian suspension bridge that ... more
Glacier Skywalk in Canada’s Jasper National Park
Since May 2014, Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, features a spectacular highlight for visitors: the Glacier Skywalk. The skywalk is a visit ... more
Suspension bridge in 1,000 m height on Gubong Mountain, South Korea
Gubong Mountain in the southern province of Jeollabuk-do in South Korea is a popular destination that draws an ever increasing number of tourists. ... more
Ney & Partners win Tintagel Castle Bridge Design Competition
English Heritage announced on 23 March 2016 that a collaboration between Ney & Partners and emerging architectural practice William Matthews Associ ... more
Webnet stainless steel cables for technically demanding architecture
Where there are bridges, there are people. Bridges are part of our civilization, part of the architecture of traffic routes, part of the beauty of ... more
Tamed, but not tame
The name AlpspiX depicts a spectacular viewing platform about 1,000 m over the Hell Valley, being opposite of Germany’s highest mountain, the Zug ... more
Refurbishment helps to bridge the gap
A comprehensive scaffolding access system provided by Harsco Infrastructure has enabled the refurbishment of an historic bridge at Mizen Head on ... more