Pedestrian Bridge

The City of Dublin is proud and excited to announce the opening of the new pedestrian bridge over the Scioto River. The bridge will open with a community celebration and dedication event on March 13, 2020. Read more

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Pedestrian Bridge Progress

The shoring towers have been removed, and Dublin’s suspension bridge is now truly suspended! This was a critical step toward completion. Handrails have been installed and crews are now working on lighting elements.

Work began in February 2017, and much has been accomplished over the last few years. Here is a list of the major items that have been completed:

Cable Installation Beginning on Dublin’s Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge

Crews installed the tie-down cable for the pedestrian/bicycle bridge on June 13, 2019. Cable installation will be ongoing throughout the summer. There are 43 total cables including one tie-down cable, two main suspension cables, two restrainer cables and 38 hanger cables.

The cables were fabricated in Italy (one of only three companies in the world that produces the type of suspension cables needed for our unique “S” curve bridge). Then, the cables were extensively tested in Germany, before being shipped to the United States.

Once cable installation is complete, the concrete deck will be formed and poured, the handrails will be installed, structural steel will be painted and lighting will be installed.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Spanning the Scioto – Fun Facts

• Main tower height of 169 feet – OSU Stadium press box (183 feet tall)
• Suspension span of 500 feet long – nearly 2 football fields
• Total deck length – 760 feet long
• 860,000 pounds (430 tons) of structural steel – weight of a loaded 747 airplane or 355 OSU victory bells
• 350,000 pounds (175 tons) of reinforcing steel – weight of 100 mid-size cars or 145 OSU victory bells (2,420 pounds)
• 1,600 cy of concrete – amount of concrete to build 32 new single family houses (foundations and driveway – 50 cy per house)
• Two suspension cables (120mm diameter) – tensile force in cable of 3,250,000 lbs. each – this force is the weight of 500 adult African Bush Elephants (6.5 tons each)(since zoo is nearby)
• Structural Steel was fabricated in Tampa, Florida
• Main and Hanger suspension cables were fabricated in Milano, Italy
• Cables were tested in Braunschweig and Bochum Germany

Iconic Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Spanning the Scioto

A pedestrian and bicycle bridge will span the Scioto River in the heart of Dublin connecting the future Rivers
ide Crossing Park on the east side of the river as well as nearby commercial, residential and retail to Downtown Dublin on the west side. The pedestrian bridge will also serve as an iconic City of Dublin landmark – representing connectivity and inclusivity.

About the Project

The bridge will be 760-foot total length by 14 foot wide. The bridge deck is “S” shaped in plan with a radius of 500 foot and is anchored into the earth at the embankments. Four 65 foot approach spans lead to a 500 foot long suspension span. The deck passes through the “keyhole” of the main tower which is 169 foot tall.

A pedestrian bridge linking the east and west sides of the Scioto River has been envisioned since The Community Plan was adopted in 2007. In early 2017 the City contracted with Kokosing Construction for a cost of $22,603,889 for the construction of the pedestrian bridge.

The bridge is part of $120 million worth of public and private investments taking place in Downtown Dublin over the next couple of years.

Fact Sheet: Dublin’s Iconic Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge

Project Snapshot

Timeline: Construction planned for 2017 – 2019.

Status

Construction began in early February 2017 and is projected to be complete by the end of 2019.

Developer: City of Dublin

Project Team:

Architect: endrestudio
Engineer of Record: T.Y.Lin International
Contractor: Kokosing Construction Company