Santiago Calatrava designed the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas Texas, completed in March 2012. It crosses the Trinity River near the city’s downtown. The total length is 1,870 ft, maximum span 1,197 ft, and height 400 ft. The great arch suspends 58 cables each eight inches thick.
The similarity to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is not accidental, as the bridge is intended to be a gateway into the city from West Dallas. The suspension cables overlap in an interesting geometric pattern. It is designed to accommodate 14,000 vehicles per day.
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