Northaven Trail Bridge

The Northaven Trail Bridge, or the Low Five,[1] is an elevated pedestrian bridge located on the Northaven Trail in Dallas, Texas.

History

The bridge was brought up in early 2021 as part of an expansion to the Northaven Trail that would connect with the larger Dallas trail system.[2] Funds for the project were put at $9.3 million.[3] On May 8, 2021, groundbreaking on the bridge commenced, and construction began.[4]

Description

The bridge has a traditional bridge design, and the elevated portion of the bridge is located above U.S. Route 75.[5] It is the world's only net-tied arch bridge with a doubly-curved deck and skewed supports.[5] The bridge has a structural weight of 800,000 pounds,[5] and can withstand a maximum load of approximately 445,000 pounds.[5] The bridge has been called the "Low Five", due to it connecting five trails (Northaven Trail, Cottonwood Creek Trail, North White Rock Creek Trail, South White Rock Creek Trail, and SoPac Trail) and due to its proximity to the High Five Interchange.

.[6][7] The bridge spirals downward after crossing U.S. Route 75, looping back under itself before merging with the sidewalk below. A small parking lot is located in between the spiral.[5][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Northaven Trail" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Plans for the Trail". Friends of Northaven Trail. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Fox 4 News (May 8, 2021). "Ground broken on Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge to connect trails on both sides of 75 in Dallas". Fox 4 News. Retrieved October 9, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Groundbreaking Held for Bridge Over US 75 That Will Link Dallas Trails". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. May 8, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge". HNTB. November 2, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "TxDOT installs new pedestrian bridge over US-75". wfaa.com. September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "The New Northaven Trail Bridge: A Marvelous Addition for Cycling Enthusiasts".
  8. ↑ "The Northaven Trail bridge is a vital pedestrian connector". Dallas News. December 2, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

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