Designed by Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects, Located at the eastern tip of the East Bund Mingshen Wharf, the Yangjing Pedestrian Bridge crosses over the Yangjing Canal where it flows into the Huangpu River, connecting the Mingshen Wharf with the Yangjing Park which is visually connected to the majestic long-span Yangpu Bridge. As a triangular-shaped truss structure bridge, its main bridge width is 10.75 meters, with a span of 55 meters and a total length of 140 meters. Integrated with structure, function, and form, the design utilizes the height difference of the structure to divert the various usage flows: cycling, jogging and walking. Also known as Huihong Bridge, its futuristic and graceful form represents a comet, or “Hui”, streaking across the starry sky, bridging clear and deep water, or “Hong”, and pointing towards Lujiazui CBD. The bow-like structure metaphorically foretells the launching of the first slow-traffic bridge in the East Bund. Photography: Fangfang Tian
The project ranges from the abutment of the Minsheng Art Wharf on the west to the east side of the Yangjing Park, including the flood control wall and part of the green space along the Yangjing Harbor on the Minsheng Art Wharfside. The main span crossing the river is an abnormity steel- truss structure, while the approach bridge from the Minsheng Wharf utilizes the steel box girder, with the cycling path of 85 meters long and 4.5 meters wide. The spiral jogging and walking approaches...