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Corporation Street Bridge
Corporation Street Bridge is a skyway which crosses Corporation Street in Manchester city centre, Manchester. The bridge replaced the old footbridge, which was damaged beyond repair in the 1996 Manchester bombing. The bridge is shaped in the form of a hyperboloid and links the Marks & Spencer/Selfridges building to the Manchester Arndale. History The new footbridge was proposed by Manchester-based architects Hodder + Partners, whose entry won the design competition in 1997. Construction swiftly began and was soon complete in time for opening in 1999. The structure has won numerous awards and the new footbridge has symbolised the renaissance of Manchester city centre since the bomb. The bridge was one of the earliest structures to be built after the bomb and overhangs the spot where the bomb exploded. In 2011, the bridge received a seven-month renovation at a cost of £730,000. Repairs included fixing cracked window panes and permanently replacing floor panels. Awards *RIBA Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge Over Corporation Street - Geograph
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, and the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge (dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese) is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
