Rich Street Bridge

摘要

The new Rich Street Bridge in Columbus, Ohio, had to do more than just offer cars and pedestrians a way across the river. The bridge was going to be a centerpiece for the city's thriving downtown riverfront and a venue for festivals and community events. "The owner wanted an iconic design that fit the style of the city," says John Shanks, project manager with Burgess and Niple, the engineer of record for the project. The new structure would replace a historic but structurally deficient concrete spandrel-filled arch bridge, but it would be built on a new alignment slightly farther downstream.