Northaven Trail Bridge
The Northaven Trail Bridge, or the Low Five,[1] is an elevated pedestrian bridge located on the Northaven Trail in Dallas, Texas.
History
[edit]The bridge was brought up in early 2021 as part of an expansion to the Northaven Trail that would connect with the larger Dallas trail system.[2] Funds for the project were put at $9.3 million.[3] On May 8, 2021, groundbreaking on the bridge commenced, and construction began.[4]
Description
[edit]The bridge has traditional bridge design, and the elevated portion of the bridge is located above U.S. Route 75.[5] It is the world's only net-tied arch bridge with a doubly-curved deck and skewed supports.[5] The bridge has a structural weight of 800,000 pounds,[5] and can withstand a maximum load of approximately 445,000 pounds.[5] The bridge has been called the "Low Five", due to it connecting five trails.[6][7] The bridge spirals downward after crossing U.S. Route 75, looping back under itself before merging with the sidewalk below. A small parking lot is located in between the spiral.[5][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Northaven Trail" (PDF).
- ^ "Plans for the Trail". Friends of Northaven Trail. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ Express, Dallas (2023-09-12). "Northaven Trail Bridge project hits major milestone over the weekend as crews with heavy machinery hoist prefabricated structure over U.S. 75". Dallas Express. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Groundbreaking Held for Bridge Over US 75 That Will Link Dallas Trails". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge". HNTB. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "TxDOT installs new pedestrian bridge over US-75". wfaa.com. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "The New Northaven Trail Bridge: A Marvelous Addition for Cycling Enthusiasts".
- ^ "The Northaven Trail bridge is a vital pedestrian connector". Dallas News. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-24.