north coast harbor pedestrian bridge, cleveland by rosales + partners
all images courtesy rosales + partners


american firm rosales + partners won the competition to design the new north coast harbor
pedestrian bridge in cleveland, ohio. the movable footbridge will be located on voinovich park
along cleveland’s waterfront next to city landmarks like the rock and roll hall of fame + museum
and the great lakes science center. the unique, curved bridge consists of a single bascule
non-symmetrical span that is supported by an elegant steel semi-arch. a pair of back stay cables
will be used to open the bridge on a regular basis during part of the year. the bridge has a main
span of 145 feet and a width of 12 feet. the new link will complete a walking loop along
the waterfront that will help activate the area and provide a secondary means of access to
the adjacent park. the new iconic bridge willbecome a visually compelling addition to
the cityscape marking its location from a distance with its sculptural quality.

project info:

type: curved bascule bridge
services: conceptual, preliminary and final design
cost: 5.5 million USD
completion date: 2012
client: city of cleveland