World’s Most Spectacular Pedestrian Bridges

Posted by yangga.8

Jun 27

Stroll the 1.3-mile Hudson River Walkway inPoughkeepsie, NY—taking in the exhilarating view of water, treetops, and sky—and you could almost forget that we live in a world designed for the automobile. Here, the environment belongs not to those who roar by at 70 mph, but to pedestrians like you.

The concept of pedestrian bridges isn’t new—Venice’sRialto Bridge dates back to 1588, and even the Brooklyn Bridge architects made room for walkways alongside the car lanes. But just recently, since around the turn of the millennium, we’ve rediscovered the notion that regular people are important enough to deserve some spectacular feats of engineering.

Sure, these pedestrian bridges make a big impression with sweeping views and innovative features like solar-powered LED lighting or the ability to levitate and roll upwards into a wheel. But above all, they reward us for traveling, whether on foot or two wheels, with our own muscle power.