Description
The
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver ( 1864 – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the ea ...
Bridge is located in
Des Moines
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, ...
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Iowa over the Raccoon River. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway (Des Moines), Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, the bridge provides three roadway lanes in one direction and two roadway lanes and one bikeway/pedestrian lane in the opposite direction framed by two arches. The main supporting structures and free standing arches are visible at the roadway level. The roadway is suspended by cables from two steel arches, painted blue to complement the site's abundant greenery and to clearly mark the river crossing. The arches, with their concrete superstructures, appear to float over the water framing the views of the skyline and Iowa's tallest skyscraper, creating a welcoming gateway to the city from the airport.
Design and Construction
The George Washington Carver Bridge was completed in 2004 with Boston-based transportation architect Miguel Rosales of Rosales + Partners providing concept development, preliminary aesthetic design, and community participation for the city of
Des Moines
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, ...
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[http://structurae.net/structures/george-washington-carver-bridge Structurae. Retrieved 2014-12-05.] The lead engineering firm for the bridge was AECOM, Earth Tech Inc.
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External links
* {{Structurae, id=20013738, title=George Washington Carver Bridge
Transportation in Des Moines, Iowa
Buildings and structures in Des Moines, Iowa
Bridges completed in 2004
Road bridges in Iowa
Bridges in Polk County, Iowa
Steel bridges in the United States
Concrete bridges in the United States