Bridge of Aspiration. Year Built Who: Clear span 9.5m. Total length 9.5m. Ingenuity 4. Beauty 4

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1 VIEW Pictures Bridge of Aspiration London, England Engineer: Flint & Neill Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Aluminium A concertina of 23 square portals with glazed intervals is supported by an aluminium spine beam, creating an exclusive passageway between the Royal Ballet School and Royal Opera House. Year Built 2003 Clear span 9.5m Total length 9.5m Beauty 4

2 Nigel Young / Foster + Partners Årstavikan Rail Bridge Stockholm, Sweden Engineer: Arup Architect: Foster + Partners Concrete Part of the modernisation of Sweden s rail network, the bridge features cushioned rails to minimise vibration and reduce train noise, whilst the brick-red colour of the concrete reflects the Swedish architectural tradition of Falu-red buildings. Year Built 2005 Clear span 78m Total length 833m Ingenuity 3 Beauty 2

3 Timothy Soar Castleford Footbridge Wakefield, England Engineer: Alan Baxter Associates Architects: McDowell+Benedetti Wood, steel The S shaped footbridge is supported by a series of V shaped steel legs, and features a central seating area adapted from the mid-span steel box girder, where pedestrians can enjoy the river and its wildlife. Year Built 2008 Clear span 68.7m Total length 130m Beauty 4

4 mira66 / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Jarrold Bridge / Cantilever Norwich, England Ramboll Weathered steel, timber Curving to form a J shape, this double cantilever pedestrian bridge allows river traffic to pass underneath whilst granting greater access between the nature reserve of Mousehold Heath and Norwich city. Year Built 2011 Clear span c.60m Total length 80m Beauty 4

5 PaulByrne / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Canary Wharf Footbridge / Pontoon London, England Engineer: Anthony Hunt Associates Architect: Future Systems Steel To avoid putting loads on the waterfront sides, this bridge - commonly likened to an insect water skater - is supported by steel legs secured to submerged pontoons. Year Built 1995 Clear span 80m Total length 94m Beauty 4

6 Brian Smith / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Clackmannanshire Bridge Clackmannanshire, Scotland Engineer: Jacobs Engineering Group Design: Fairhurst Pre-stressed concrete The bridge spans salt marshes and mud flats protected under European law due to its importance to migratory birds. Environmental measures were therefore integrated into the design process. Year Built 2008 Clear span 48m Total length 1200m Ingenuity 3 Beauty 2

7 Hammersmith Flyover London, England Engineer: G. Maunsell & Partners Architect: Sir Hubert Bennett Reinforced concrete One of the first bridges to use reinforced concrete in the construction of an elevated road. Designed with a heating system to prevent freezing, there is some argument as to whether it ever worked. Year Built 1961 Clear span 42.7m Total length 622m Ingenuity 2 Beauty 1

8 Trey Ratcliff / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The High Line park New York, USA Engineers: robert Silman Associates Landscape Architects: James Corner Field Ops Steel A simple structure made beautiful in it s re-use. Inspired by Promenade Plantée in Paris, this former freight rail line has been redesigned as a public park elevated above New York City. Year Built 2009 Clear span unknown Total length 2330m Ingenuity 1 Beauty 5

9 Duncan C / CC BY-NC 2.0 Sackler Crossing Kew Gardens, London Engineers: BuroHappold Engineering Architect: John Pawson Steel, granite, bronze The snaking S shape of the bridge appears to float across the water offering subtly changing vantage points from which to view Kew Gardens. The bronze balustrades are made from the same grade as that of submarine propellors. Year Built 2006 Clear span 70m Total length 70m Beauty 5

10 David Smith / CC BY NC SA 2.0 Tarr Steps / Clapper bridge Somerset, England Unknown (according to mythology the devil) Stone Local legend dictates that the 1-2 tonne stones which form this Grade 1 Listed bridge were placed by the devil, who, wary of passers-by, continues to use the deck as a sunbathing platform. Year Built c BC Clear span 2.4 m Total length 55m Ingenuity 2 Beauty 5

11 Happy Pontist Fishermans Bridge Cumbria, England Engineer: Price & Myers Architect: honey Steel, concrete, slate The hollow deck acts as an amplifier so that, when struck, the different lengths of the bridge s rods play a specially composed tune. Year Built 2008 Clear span 15m Total length 15m Beauty 5

12 Antti Bilund / CC BY SA 3.0 Vihantasalmi Bridge Truss Mäntyharju, Finland Rantakokko & Co Mestra Engineering Glued laminated timber; wood-concrete composite; steel Reflecting the importance of the surrounding area to the timber industry, this is one of the largest wooden road bridges in the world. Year Built 1999 Clear span 42m Total length 182m Beauty 4

13 Arup Kingsgate Bridge Durham, England Ove Arup Reinforced concrete Year Built 1963 Clear span unknown Said to be one of Ove Arup s favourite projects, the structure was cast in two halves and rotated on bearings to be joined in the middle, thus removing the need for scaffolding. Total length 106.7m Beauty 3

14 Arup Nanterre A14 Viaduct Box girder Nanterre, France Engineers: Hugh Dutton and Arup Architect: Odile Decq Pre-stressed concrete, steel The viaduct continues the A14 motorway by way of a flyover which crosses over a park, meaning particular attention had to be paid to the design of the underneath of the bridge. Year Built 1996 Clear span 38m Total length 250m Ingenuity 2 Beauty 1

15 Image: / Heidas CC BY-NC-SA / CC Basento Nantenbach Bridge Bridge Cable Truss Potenza, Nantenbach, Italy Germany Sergio Engineers: Musmeci HRA Concrete Ingenieurgesellschaft mbh Bochum and Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Steel, concrete The Spanning curved the concrete River Maine form at was the result Nantenbach, of an optimization this double-track process, which railway ensured bridge built maximum for the new efficiency highspeed in performance German railway and minimal was one of material the first to usage. use composite trusses. Year Built Clear span 69.2m 208m Total length 374m 280m Ingenuity 53 Beauty 24

16 Arup Garden Bridge London, England Heatherwick Studio, Arup Pre-stressed concrete The concept is championed by actress Joanna Lumley. The bridge is planned to span the River Thames, linking the South Bank to Temple station, aiming for both a pedestrian crossing and a public garden. Year Built 2018 Clear span unknown Total length 367m Ingenuity 1 Beauty 3

17 Forgemind Archimedia / CC-BY-SA-2.0 The Moses Bridge Halsteren, The Netherlands Engineer: Adviesbureau Lüning Architects: ro&ad Architecten Accoya wood This partially submerged bridge is almost invisible at a distance. It literally parts the surrounding waters and allows access to the 17th Century Dutch Fort de Roovere. Year Built 2011 Clear span c.25m Total length c.25m Beauty 5