What is your favorite skybridges [Archive]

rockyi

Jun 15, 2006, 10:34 PM

Even though people make fun of this "skybridge to nowhere" (across the river from me in Davenport, Iowa) I kind of like it. It has a nice light show at night.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/rockyi/1687a5d2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/rockyi/012_13A.jpg

foxmtbr

Jun 15, 2006, 11:24 PM

Skybridge to nowhere? Where does, or doesn't, it go?

staff

Jun 16, 2006, 12:02 AM

^^
Nowhere.

:D

rockyi

Jun 16, 2006, 1:43 AM

It actually goes across a busy thoroughfare to a riverboat casino on the other side. The locals call it "The skybridge to nowhere" because it kind of looks as if it just ends (there is an elavator that takes you down giving the impression that it just hangs there) It will eventually hook up to a bigger gambling complex that will replace the current one but that plan is on hold because the NIMBY'S and Sierra club are fighting it. They will have to dredge a little bit of the Mississippi river for the complex but the Sierra club thinks that it will disturb the carp or something stupid. :no: So until then the bridge will just look kind of goofy the way it abruptly ends.

Scruffy

Jun 16, 2006, 3:41 AM

Well not my favorite but the only one I can think of locally offhand.

These connections between the buildings in the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital complex in uptown Manhattan

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Scruffy69/ecc4e743.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Scruffy69/8132cb78.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Scruffy69/a4403006.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Scruffy69/804e15f0.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Scruffy69/e6d203cd.jpg

Scruffy

Jun 16, 2006, 3:42 AM

not nearly as impressive as the davenport one though

Latoso

Jun 16, 2006, 6:20 AM

I like the one between the two towers of the Wrigley building in Chicago.

Snickers52

Jun 16, 2006, 8:00 PM

Far from the most beautiful skybridges in the world but the Merchandise Mart complex in downtown Atlanta is chock-a-block with skybridges. Here are a few on the back side of the original Mart building that lead to the building that was built on top of the old Trailways bus terminal garage.

http://i6.tinypic.com/14lrg9j.jpg

rockyi

Jun 16, 2006, 8:28 PM

not nearly as impressive as the davenport one though

I dunno Scruffy, that T intersection up in the air is pretty cool.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Scruffy69/804e15f0.jpg

foxmtbr

Jun 16, 2006, 9:09 PM

From what I've seen, there are tons of skybridges in Minneapolis.

TALLTOWER

Jun 17, 2006, 2:26 AM

Thats pretty cool guys keep up the good work

LyndaleHoosier

Jun 17, 2006, 2:32 AM

Yes, there are a lot in Minneapolis and we call them SkyWays.

TALLTOWER

Jun 17, 2006, 2:41 AM

As i said Petronas
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9981/11klpetronastowersatnight5mk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

rockyi

Jun 17, 2006, 2:46 AM

^I'd fly to Malaysia just to cross that one.

der Reisender

Jun 17, 2006, 2:39 PM

theres is a great skybridge connecting to buildings of the OHSU campus up on the hill in Portland. Not in town right now so cant post a picutre, but it has great views of the city from it. maybe someone else can

1ajs

Jun 17, 2006, 5:58 PM

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2300/exchange337vw.jpg

BTinSF

Jun 17, 2006, 6:51 PM

The bridges that connect the towers of California Center, SF:

http://static.flickr.com/53/146676647_1bf2f9a291.jpg?v=0

BTinSF

Jun 17, 2006, 7:01 PM

Tucson:

OK, they haven't built it yet, but can we please all keep our fingers crossed:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/metro_phx/Tucson/bridge-numbers.jpg

http://www.flandrau.org/images/View%20SE%20light%20480x270.jpg

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/photos/2006/04/28/l10827-2.jpg

http://www.azstarnet.com/ss/2005/12/21/l107938-1.jpg[img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/metro_phx/Tucson/19-bridge-p2.jpg

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/photos/2006/04/28/l10827-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/metro_phx/Tucson/19-bridge-p3-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/metro_phx/Tucson/19-bridge-p4.jpg

NewRussia

Jun 17, 2006, 9:24 PM

I like the one across the west street highway- u know that one that connects to WFC in NYC, not the vesey street one but the liberty street one. Its cool and its a survivor, maybe someone can post a recent pic of it..

TALLTOWER

Jun 17, 2006, 10:03 PM

ya i know that 1

glowrock

Jun 17, 2006, 11:40 PM

glowrock

Jun 17, 2006, 11:43 PM

I don't have any pics to show, but Denver's getting some pretty impressive pedestrian bridges over I-25 to connect the new SE Corridor LRT (T-Rex project) stations to the parking lots/garages across the freeway... ;) They're all very similar, and some of them are quite impressive in terms of their length...

Aaron (Glowrock)

LostInTheZone

Jun 18, 2006, 12:18 AM

there's the multi-level skybridge connecting two Jefferson hospital buildings in Philly- always liked that one.

NewRussia

Jun 18, 2006, 2:10 AM

theres also that one that connects the municpal building and guardian building in downtown detroit and also theres some in the new center of detroit.

rockyi

Jun 18, 2006, 4:58 AM

rockyi, no matter what anyone refers to it as, that skybridge looks freaking SWEET! :yes:

Aaron (Glowrock)

It recenctly won the 2006 IDEAS 2 award (Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel) *snicker snicker* sorry but some of these award names are a little silly.
Like I said above, it has a great light show at night. Kind of makes me dizzy.:eeekk: :eeekk:

DecoJim

Jun 19, 2006, 4:53 AM

theres also that one that connects the municpal building and guardian building in downtown detroit and also theres some in the new center of detroit.

The following skybridge defaces one of Detroit's best Art Deco masterpieces. Fortunately you can get a few good views from the other side of the building. It connects the Guardian Building (1929) with the 1 Woodward (1962, former Consolidated Gas building). The latter skyscraper was designed by Minoru Yamasaki.
http://www.maj.com/gallery/DecoJim/DowntownDetroit/guardian30.jpg

This one connects the Fisher Building (1928) with a parking garage. Another one of the same style connects the other side of the Fisher with the New Center building.
http://www.maj.com/gallery/DecoJim/DetroitBuildings/fisherbuilding03.jpg

NewRussia

Jun 19, 2006, 3:58 PM

Thank u

CrispyDragon

Jun 22, 2006, 2:50 PM

Pompuss

Jun 22, 2006, 9:10 PM

London
http://www.fantasyjackpalance.com/fjp/photos/london/0203/001/018-skybridge.jpg

Scruffy

Jun 23, 2006, 3:35 AM

Whoa, Im still trying to make out what exactly that is, but it looks cool

Jarrod

Jun 23, 2006, 3:56 AM

I know not what you guys are talking about, but:

SkyBridge!!!! In Vancouver.

http://www.urbanrail.net/am/vanc/vancouver-skybridge.jpg

glowrock

Jun 23, 2006, 4:00 AM

Mass transit bridges don't count. We're talking pedestrian bridges! :D

Aaron (Glowrock)

rockyi

Jun 23, 2006, 10:16 PM

London
http://www.fantasyjackpalance.com/fjp/photos/london/0203/001/018-skybridge.jpg

I love this one!!

James2390

Jul 12, 2006, 2:12 AM

I like The one on the Wrigley Bldg.

Clevelumbus

Jul 13, 2006, 3:39 AM

The Guardian Building Skybridge needs a makeover or something, it's horrible..

elsonic

Aug 8, 2006, 3:58 PM

older versions, usually called Bridges of Sighs

Venezia
http://vin100kron.free.fr/Venise/By%20night/images/Venise%20Carnaval%202005%20294.jpg

St. Petersburg
http://static.flickr.com/49/159486193_40041a5cdc_b.jpg

Pittsburgh!!
http://static.flickr.com/15/20250869_8ded244847_o.jpg

Szeged (Hungary)
http://static.flickr.com/42/105983140_b1d92fb973_o.jpg

Cambridge UK
http://www.math.tamu.edu/~bwinn/PICTURES/CAMBRIDGE/bridge.jpg

Oxford UK
http://jmp.dyndns.org/Oxford2005-LS/photo/DSC00655.JPG

Barcelona
http://www.photo.net/philg/digiphotos/200102-e10-barcelona/arch-bridge-over-street.half.jpg

Arriviste

Aug 8, 2006, 5:35 PM

/\---Terribly gorgous. Almost painful.

Not my favourite example, but a nice local none the less.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/Calgary_Plus_15.jpg

Sorry about the size to those with less adequate screen dimensions.

cur_sed

Aug 9, 2006, 1:18 PM

Agreed about the Guardian one. It looks like 1 Woodward is preparing to board the poor thing :P

Bergenser

Aug 9, 2006, 4:49 PM

sky bridges rocks! :D

- is the highest one, the one in Petronas?

Avian001

Aug 11, 2006, 6:42 PM

The Minneapolis system of skybridges & indoor walkways, called Skyways, connects 80 blocks of downtown and runs for more than 8 miles (13 km). Each bridge is unique in its design. It's hard to choose just one, but my fave might be the ones connecting to the IDS Crystal Court. Downtown St. Paul has a comparable system but all bridges there have the same design.

A winter view:
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/7122/skywaysao6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Other views available here: http://www.phototour.minneapolis.mn.us/cgi-bin/search.cgi?terms=skyways

Bergenser

Aug 11, 2006, 9:06 PM

^those are cool :cool:

DecoJim

Aug 12, 2006, 12:54 AM

^those are cool :cool:

Actually they are hot! Or at least warm considering the city's reputation for cold winters!

JimInCal

Oct 29, 2006, 7:08 PM

It is surprising that Phoenix doesn't have a lot of sky bridges. I expect as the Phoenix skyline becomes more dense that sky bridges will proliferate as they have the opposite extreme to that of Minneapolis. Sky bridges make a lot of sense for cities with the extremes of Minneapolis and Phoenix.

Here is Renaissance Square in DT Phoenix; not a real impressive sky bridge but a very nice complex just the same.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3521/renaissance2ld1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/2984/skybridgeyi8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Dougall5505

Oct 29, 2006, 7:38 PM

supposedly the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in north america
http://www.portlandground.com/OHSU/2003-1-23OHSUSkyBridge108-0.jpg

village person

Oct 29, 2006, 9:51 PM

These are the best pics I could find of Jacksonville's most prominent skybridge. This bridge connects Baptist Medical Center to Nemours Children's Clinic, crossing busy Interstate 95 on the Southbank.

http://www.bniengineers.com/experience/bridges/bridges3/images/bridges3_18.gif

The children's clinic:
http://www.hscj.ufl.edu/peds/images/peds_nem.jpg

at night, from the interstate. It continues off to the left where it connects to Baptist Medical Center:
http://static.flickr.com/9/85986539_487eb1519e_o.jpg

Total length: 640 ft (main span: over 200 ft)

Lecom

Oct 29, 2006, 11:36 PM

That London skybridge is sick.

DetroitSTAR

Oct 30, 2006, 4:33 PM

I dont have any pictures available, but Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, MI has a series of skywalks connecting parking, academic buildings, library, science center and the fieldhouse. Off the top of my head I can think of 6 skywalks on campus.

It is quite possible to partake in a complete college career without ever having to walk on the ground. Though not architecturally appealing, the skywalks make getting around this urban campus very convenient.

webcam with slight view of skywalk:
http://www.grcc.edu/webcam/images/grcchigh.jpg

The Chemist

Oct 31, 2006, 7:25 PM

Wizzard

Nov 1, 2006, 9:35 PM

What about this one?
Location: Technopol & Biznisuite Towers, Bratislava, Slovakia

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/8615/pa280028ul2.jpg

Boquillas

Nov 2, 2006, 6:24 AM

The only skybridge in Montana: (Butte)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/paul_heaston/butte/PA280901.jpg

DetroitSTAR

Nov 2, 2006, 8:18 AM

Shoot while we're playing this game let me take a picture of the bridge from my treehouse to the roof of my parents house when I go visit tomorrow!:ack:

EtherealMist

Nov 2, 2006, 10:56 PM

Boston has a pretty cool skybridge connecting the Prudential center and Copley.

Its good because it crosses diagnolly a real busy intersection, these are the only pics i could find though:

http://ronslog.typepad.com/photos/boston/pedestrianbridge.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/%7BD283FFBF-2B28-4C1A-890F-6103CEE862BE%7D/picture.JPG

kenc

Nov 11, 2006, 6:32 PM

I don't have a pic, but there is a really cool looking circular skybridge that connects the 4 building complex that Enron used to occupy in Downtown Houston. It connects 2 office towers with 2 mult-story parking garages.

Independence

Nov 12, 2006, 10:07 PM

The only skybridge in Montana: (Butte)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/paul_heaston/butte/PA280901.jpg

:haha: :worship:

Note the naturalist style.... - unbelieveable, it actually has windows!

bryson662001

Nov 13, 2006, 5:29 AM

Every casino fromting on Atlantic City's boardwalk has a skybridge connecting it to it's parking garage across Pacific Ave and most of them are pretty fancy. My favorite is the Hilton with black and gold carpet and and lots of gilt and mirrors.

concreteschoolyard

Dec 9, 2006, 3:03 PM

Indianapolis gets no love.

http://www.indy.org/library/2005Docs/Jan/7013237/circlecentre04.jpg

marcus

Dec 9, 2006, 4:11 PM

The only skybridge in Montana: (Butte)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/paul_heaston/butte/PA280901.jpg

that can't be the only one in montana because I crossed one in billings

mdiederi

Dec 9, 2006, 5:11 PM

It doesn't connect 2 buildings, but the Grand Canyon skybridge will be hella cool when complete. (the floor is clear plexi)

see height comparison here:
http://www.destinationgrandcanyon.com/skywalk.html

CD
Well, when complete, it will come out of a building and then curve around over the edge of the canyon and then go back into the same building.

Recent construction shots.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/skywalk/steel2.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/skywalk/cnstr1.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/skywalk/cnstr2.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/skywalk/cnstr3.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/skywalk/cnstr4.gif

The glass floor will cover that gap between the beams where you see that guy welding in the last picture. The structure will be pushed out over the edge of the canyon with the "jack and roll" method and then the building will be built.

MidtownMile

Dec 10, 2006, 6:49 AM

Indianapolis gets no love.

http://www.indy.org/library/2005Docs/Jan/7013237/circlecentre04.jpg

I was just about to post that. THe ArtsGarden and several of the Circle Center Complex bridges are stunning. They make for a great entry into the middle of the city.