The newest iconic bridge to grace downtown Dallas! The Margaret Hunt Hill bridge designed by famed architect Callatrava had it's first lighting cermony that overshadows the skyline of big D! It is quite visually stunning lit up at night.







http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/dallas/headlines/20120110-dallas-lights-calatrava-bridge-to-mark-trinity-signature-spans-completion.ece

Here is the newest signature bridge shadowing over Downtown Dallas! I think it is quite stunning!







http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/dallas/headlines/20120110-dallas-lights-calatrava-bridge-to-mark-trinity-signature-spans-completion.ece


I'm sorry but your link doesn't come through unless you're a subscriber to the Morning News. I've seen pics before though and it's very nice.

Yeah pics please....

Why do we care so much about Dallas?

Why do we care so much about Dallas?Because there are of lot of people in this town that suffer from Dallas envy. BTW, I am not one of them.

Because there are of lot of people in this town that suffer from Dallas envy. BTW, I am not one of them.

I agree, neither do I. I posted a new thread about this on the urban area

I've seen the bridge I can't see above before. Pretty butt ugly in my opinion. Then again, I have a dislike for Dallas so who knows.

http://mysweetcharity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Margaret-Hunt-Hill-Bridge-in-blue-DSC_0099_1.jpg

Let me get my bearings straight,this bridge is on the very SW edge of dt and leads to Oakcliff?

Why do we care so much about Dallas?

What an immature response. Are you in 3rd grade?

Let me get my bearings straight,this bridge is on the very SW edge of dt and leads to Oakcliff?

No, it's practically due west of downtown just north of I-30.

What an immature response. Are you in 3rd grade?

No, quite mature actually. I live in Virginia, could care less about a new bridge in Dallas, but I do care about new highways etc in my home State

You don't have to care about, but if others do you don't have to throw a hissy fit by starting a rant. Big time overreaction.

No, quite mature actually. I live in Virginia, could care less about a new bridge in Dallas, but I do care about new highways etc in my home State

Funny how you dish someone for caring about Dallas and you live in Virginia while posting on OKCTALK.

I see they're going for the St. Louis Gateway Arch look.

http://mysweetcharity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Margaret-Hunt-Hill-Bridge-in-blue-DSC_0099_1.jpg

Any other pix? I don't see how this is a bridge?

http://cbsdallas.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/calatrava-3.jpg
http://transportationblog.dallasnews.com/mhh%20bridge.jpg

Ah... Skydance is better. Lets move on. Can we lock/delete this topic? Its embarrassing.

I like this bridge.Boston's Zakim Bunker Hill bridge.http://www.portlandart.net/archives/boston_Zakim_BR.jpg

Has anyone calculated how many carbon offset payments it takes to cover the carbon footprints involved in this thing? (HeWenttoJared . . . ? =)

How can "They" justifiy--even in the name of "Art-Kistchtexture"--providing so many pigeon perching places (that lead, inevitably to destruction of the non-frilly structural components of the functional part of the bridge)?

Who is the Zakim that purchased Bunker Hill and renamed it?

The bridge opened in 2003 and was part of Boston's Big Dig,and here is the history of the bridge and why it is named that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_P._Zakim_Bunker_Hill_Memorial_Bridge

maybe we can turn this thread into a photo collection of bridges?or maybe start a new thread?

Post #19...Now that's a bridge!

Any other pix? I don't see how this is a bridge?

Post #17 seems to indicate that it is actually more of a bridge decoration rather than an actual bridge . . . doesn't it?

I guess it's just a form as compared to function thing . . .
http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/475/4d7bce2b5e73d65ec1001475/the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai-original.jpg

Foot Bridge in Iowa:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FeUpTK4ytHM/TipA2TK4kMI/AAAAAAAAATI/1DA85X1NvN4/s1600/iLight06302011.jpg

Foot Bridge in Iowa:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FeUpTK4ytHM/TipA2TK4kMI/AAAAAAAAATI/1DA85X1NvN4/s1600/iLight06302011.jpg

Imagine going across this with about a dozen drinks under your belt....whoa...

I think Doctor Who would dig this bridge!

One of The Bridges of Madison County, Iowa
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/americas/iowa07.jpg
(Note the traffic control device. And the lack of a road.)





One of The Bridges of Los Angeles County, California
http://www.hypergeek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The_Big_Lebowski___Jeff_Bridges.jpg

That's El Duderino^^!

Yes it is. =)

He's looking at a picture of The Dr. Who Bridge in Iowa--provided by Sam Elliot (disguised as UrbanNebraska)--and thinking:
"If I had about five Causasians [White Russians] under my belt that could be a fun ride . . ." (as he was channelling Sheetkicker.)

Of course, with five White Russians under it, he would probably need a longer belt.