General Information
| Other name(s): | Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge; Bridge of Strings |
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| Beginning of works: | 2005 |
| Completion: | 25 June 2008 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Cable-stayed bridge with semi-fan system Cable-stayed bridge with curved deck |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Tramway, light or metro rail bridge |
| Material: |
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Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 160 m | |
| total length | 360 m | |
| pylon | height | 118 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | 246 000 000 |
Materials
| pylon |
steel
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Chronology
|
11 April 2007
— 12 April 2007 |
The first part of the structure is laid down in presence of the Prime Minister of Israle and Jerusalem's Mayor. |
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Participants
Design
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Santiago Calatrava SA
- Santiago Calatrava (designer)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2010): Bridge Architecture + Design. 1st edition, Braun Publishing AG, Salenstein (Switzerland), ISBN 978-3-03768-025-4, pp. 162-167.
- (2005): Calatrava landmark for Holy City. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 11, n. 38 (1st Quarter 2005), pp. 12.
- (2014): The possibilities of glass and GFRP in footbridges. Presented at: Footbridge 2014 - Past, Present & Future, London, 16-18 July 2014.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20015437 - Published on:
07/03/2005 - Last updated on:
14/06/2025
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