The Northaven Trail Bridge, or the Low Five,[1] is an elevated pedestrian bridge located on the Northaven Trail in Dallas, Texas.
History
editThe 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
editThe bridge has 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.[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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Northaven Trail" (PDF).
- ^ "Plans for the Trail". Friends of Northaven Trail. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ Express, Dallas (2023-09-12). "Northaven Trail Bridge project hits major milestone over the weekend as crews with heavy machinery hoist prefabricated structure over U.S. 75". Dallas Express. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Groundbreaking Held for Bridge Over US 75 That Will Link Dallas Trails". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge". HNTB. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "TxDOT installs new pedestrian bridge over US-75". wfaa.com. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "The New Northaven Trail Bridge: A Marvelous Addition for Cycling Enthusiasts".
- ^ "The Northaven Trail bridge is a vital pedestrian connector". Dallas News. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-24.