The Margaret McDermott Bridge was supposed to be open to pedestrians and bicyclists by now, but the arches over the Trinity River remain closed partially over concerns about broken cables.
The issue centers around problems with the cables -- and their resistance to heavy winds -- that connect the arch to the base of the Dallas bridge, which was designed by famed architect Santiago Calatrava and his firm.
— Dallas News
The $113-million (partially) Calatrava-designed Margaret McDermott Bridge carrying Interstate 30 is part of Dallas' ambitious Trinity River Project.
"City officials are hoping to open the bridge to pedestrians and cyclists in March," Dallas News writes. Meanwhile the finger-pointing between TxDOT, city officials, and the architect is in full swing.
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This is old, but apparently still valid...
http://www.calatravatelaclava....
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge comes to mind ...
Calatrava's project being structurally unsound, prone to leaks and over budget are still 'news' items? With a reputation like his you'd think clients would be aware by now what they're signing up for.
Sounds like another case of value engineering. Calatrava may be getting a bad rap here, especially since he is an easy target.
In a bid to save as much money as possible, the construction contractors and city of Dallas worked out an agreement to skip stress testing for the design, which would have spotted the vulnerability earlier. The use of smaller, cheaper adjustment rods, has led to the cables vibrating in the intense wind over the river, and both the walking and bike paths remain closed since the bridge’s completion.
https://archpaper.com/2018/01/...
Calatrava is like some carrion bird, tearing the flesh from the rotting corpses of corrupt and feckless municipalities all over the world.
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