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Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
• The general physical characteristics of a bridge establish thefundamental visual properties of the structure form and its visual essence.
• The major structural elements of a bridge are its piers, girders and abutments, which serve as major architectural features aswell as primary load carrying members.
Aesthetic Design Hierarchy
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
Lancaster Pedestrian Bridge,Forth Worth, Texas
Woodrow Wilson Bridge,Washington D.C.
Puente Centenario,Panama Canal, Panama
• Superstructure type
• Pier placement
• Abutment placement
• Retaining walls
Principal Aesthetic Design Factors
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
Lancaster Pedestrian BridgeRailing Detail
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Aesthetic Lighting
Puente CentenarioBarrier and Tower Details
• Railing and barrier details
• Surface color and textures
• Architectural embellishments
• Roadway lighting and signage
• Aesthetic lighting
Secondary Aesthetic Design Factors
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
• Consideration and balancing of ecological, economical, social-cultural environments
• Preservation and optimization of resources for use by future generations
Sustainable Bridge Design
• Sustainable GoalsCareful design of footings and pier locationsLane adaptability and HOV lanesBike and pedestrian lanesStorm water management and river bank restorationGreen power and onsite power generationLifecycle assessmentsMaterial reduction and use of regional and recycled materialsConstruction activity pollution prevention
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
An approach to bridge design:
• Looking at a bridgeLong range views
• Being on a bridgeMotorists, cyclists and pedestrians traveling across the bridge
• Being near a bridgeBridge undersideBoaters, cyclists and pedestrians nearby viewsSocial interactions and connections
Bridge Experiential Scales
Leonard P. Zakim Bridge,Boston, Massachusetts
Liberty BridgeGreenville, South Carolina
East End Bridge,Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Case Study - 1
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Historic Boston, circa 1877
Bunker Hill Monument
Boston Commons
Charles River
State House
Source: SKYLINES, American cities yesterday and today
Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1I-93 Bridge, circa 1984Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Leonard P. Zakim Bridge - Boston, Massachusetts
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Liberty Bridge – Greenville, South Carolina
Case Study - 2
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Camperdown Highway Bridge, circa 2000Liberty Bridge – Greenville, South Carolina
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Liberty Bridge – Greenville, South Carolina
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Liberty Bridge – Greenville, South Carolina
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Liberty Bridge – Greenville, South Carolina
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Liberty Bridge – Greenville, South Carolina
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Liberty Bridge – Greenville, South Carolina
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Case Study - 3
East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
Kentucky Indiana
Existing Site Conditions, circa 2006East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1Existing Site Conditions, circa 2006East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
Source: SKYLINES, American cities yesterday and today
East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky Existing Ohio River Bridges, circa 2006
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky Cable Stayed Bridge type variation in appearance
Selected Bridge Type
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1East End Bridge – Louisville, Kentucky
Willamette River Transit Bridge WRBAC Meeting #1
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