Fabian Way- Suspension Bridge - Swansea, Wales, Great Britain.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 37.239 W 003° 55.013
30U E 436525 N 5719245
Fabian Way Bridge - Two bridges for the price of one. A pedestrian Bridge, and a Park + Ride, Bus Bridge. Sharing a single support mast. Crossing Fabian Way, Swansea, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMGEXQ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/24/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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"Fabian Way Bridge is a heavily skewed cable-stayed bridge carrying a new express bus route over the A483 into Swansea." Text Source: (visit link)

"The winner of an invited competition involving a pedestrian, and Park + Ride Bus bridge crossing Fabian Way ( A483 ) near Port Tennant. The Client specifically requested a cable-stayed bridge type. Our cable-stayed solution involves a single, forward inclined mast inspired by the idiosyncrasy of its placing on a very oblique angle across Fabian Way. A leaf-like mast, with cable attachments recessed into its cavities, supports a spine beam separating the pedestrian and bus lanes, from which two decks are cantilevered. The twisted arrangement of its back stays adds to its attraction. Completed in 2007 it cost £ 3.8m.

It won: the Structural Steel Design Awards 2008 Commendation for high standard of design ( as the only bridge shortlisted ), the 2008 European Convention for Constructional Steelwork Certificate of Merit and the IstructE Centenary year Structural Awards 2008 / Award for Transportation Structures Commendation." Text Source: (visit link)
Date Completed: 11/01/2007

Usage: Automobile

WWW: [Web Link]

Length: Not listed

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