Bridges news roundup

Time for a quick last post before Christmas ... hopefully I will get some time over the festive break to deal with a backlog of bridge visits, five from around the UK, one from Greece, and get those posted up here in the New Year. Meanwhile, here is the news:

Pedestrian Bridge / HHD_FUN Architects
Chinese footbridge. I am not sure whether all the arched steelwork on top is actually doing anything structural, or is merely decorative.

Compiegne Bridge / Explorations Architecture
An excellent highway bridge design, the Vierendeel arches are exquisite.

Transforming the Bridge Competition Winners
A variety of proposals to transform the abandoned Detroit Superior Bridge.

Melkwegbrug / NEXT Architects
I think I've mentioned this before. But here it is again. Lovely photos.

Pont de Singe Installation / Olivier Grossetête

Thoroughly delightful artwork / bridge supported by balloons. Sadly, here's how it really looked when the Pontist paid it a visit in September (click the photo to see it full size).

River Lee pedestrian crossing plans unveiled
Bridge will lift a mere 4m. Huh?

£600k bowstring design for new footbridge in Boston is backed by council
See previous Pontist report.

Bridge full of life
Contemporary Chinese bridge-cum-classroom with more than a few echoes of classic Chinese covered bridges.

China to Complete World’s First All-Glass Suspension Bridge in 2013
Anywhere other than China, I would dismiss this story out of hand.

Festina Lente / Adnan Alagić, Bojan Kanlić & Amila Hrustić
Cute.

Footbridge Over the Railways / DVVD | Architectes – Designers
An interesting approach to the inherent difficulties of keeping railway authorities happy.

That's all for this year, have a Happy Christmas!