East End Bridge Design Alternatives
The design team for the East End Bridge started with 15 different concepts for bridge
types. After considering public input, engineering feasibility and cost, that number
was whittled to 6; then narrowed again to 3.
Recommended Alternative 1 - Diamond-Tower Cable-Stayed
This alternative features two diamond-shaped support towers with cables that extend
diagonally from either side of both towers and attach to the outside of the deck.
Recommended Alternative 2 - Median-Tower Cable-Stayed Outside Cables
This design presents a long, thin profile with two towers rising from the center
of the bridge deck. Cables extend diagonally from either side of both towers and
attach to the outside of the deck.
Recommended Alternative 3 - Median-Tower Cable-Stayed Center Cables
This option, ultimately the chosen bridge type, features two thin towers rising
through the center of the structure. Cables extend diagonally from either side of
both towers and attach to the center of the deck.
Pedestrian View
The left image shows the pedestrian walkway on the bridge and what it may look like
walking across. The image on the right depicts a perspective that boaters may have
traveling down the river. It gives an idea of what the underside of the bridge might
look like.
Driver's View
You can view each alternative from the perspective of a driver crossing the
bridge. Roll over the numbers below to see a still view from each
alternative, or click on them to run the driver's view simulation. NOTE -
You will need QuickTime
installed on your computer to view this simulation.
Night View
The image below represents what the alternative may look like at night. The aesthetic
lighting has not been determined yet. This image represents one possible scenario.