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Famous Bridge Designs
Major Crossings + Structural Projects from around the world: Modern Engineering.
post updated 8 January 2026
e-architect try to select the best examples of Bridge Designs. We cover famous completed bridges, new crossing designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across the world.
The website’s focus is on high-quality contemporary structural designs. Innovative well-designed structures are welcome for consideration.
We have 4 pages of interesting bridge design selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.
Designs for Bridges
Contemporary Bridge Designs : A-E
Bridge Architecture : F-P
Bridge Structures : Q-S
Bridge Designs : T-Z (this page)
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Major Bridge Architecture
Recent Bridge Design additions to this page:
22 August 2024
Tondo Bridge Brussels, Belgium
Design: OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen
photo : Bas Princen
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18 October 2022
Theunis Bridge, Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium
Architects: architecture studio ZJA with Arcadis, Sweco and OKRA Landscape Architects
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17 Jan 2018
Trois-Soeurs Bridge, Québec, Canada
Design: ABCP Architecture
photo Courtesy of the 2017 Wood Design & Building Awards
Chile Building awarded in 2017 Wood Design & Building Awards
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10 March 2017
Upper Orwell Crossings Project – Design Contest Winner, near Ipswich, Suffolk, Southeast England
Design: Foster + Partners, Architects
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10 Dec 2015
Three Santiago Calatrava Bridges in China
Design: Santiago Calatrava
image © Santiago Calatrava LLC
New Yangtze River Crossings in China by Santiago Calatrava
The trio of bridges, called Xihu, Xianbi and Lincong, will facilitate vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians between the two sides and along the banks of the rapidly developing city. The construction of these bridges is central to the development of Huashan’s new urban center.
3 Dec 2015
Tintagel Castle Bridge Contest concept designs, Cornwall, southwest England
3 Sep 2015
Architects for Tintagel Castle Bridge Shortlist
Tintagel Castle Bridge Competition
28 Jul 2015
Tintagel Castle Bridge Contest, Cornwall Competition
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7 Jun 2013
Vidin-Calafat Bridge, border of Bulgaria & Romania
FCC inaugurates Danube Bridge 2 linking Bulgaria and Romania
photo from FCC
This bridge took six years to build and connects Vidin (Bulgaria) and Calafat (Romania). It represents an investment of 275 million euro – partially funded by the European Union. FCC, the global infrastructure company, has opened to traffic the Vidin-Calafat bridge, linking Bulgaria and Romania that reflects notable progress in connecting the two countries.
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18 Jun 2012
Twin Sails Bridge Poole, Poole, Dorset
Design: Architect: Wilkinson Eyre ; Lighting Design: Speirs + Major
28 Mar 2012
Woven Bridge, Copenhagen, Denmark
MLRP Architects
photograph : Jens Lindhe
Architects MLRP has completed a new foot bridge in Copenhagen Central Park. The Woven Bridge is a modern interpretation of a classical steel park bridge.
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10 Jan 2011
Webb Bridge, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Design: Denton Corker Marshall
photo : Shannon McGrath
A competition-winning design for a new pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Yarra river, as part of a public art project, in Melbourne’s Docklands area. The brief called for the re-use of the remaining sections of the Webb Dock Rail Bridge, in order to link the Docklands on the north side to the new residential developments on the south side.
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Bridges from around the World
Contemporary Bridge Designs, alphabetical:
Teglværk Bridge, Copenhagen, Denmark, northern Europe
Design: HVIDT ARKITEKTER
picture from architect practice
The Teglværk Bridge serves to connect the two islets of the harbour, Teglværkshavnen, and gather the new urban area in one harmonic unit. The development of the area is a part of the plan towards improved development and utilisation of the harbour.
Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
Design: Horace Jones
photo © Nick Weall
The bridge consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways, designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers.
Trinity Bridge, Manchester / Salford, north west England, UK
Design: Santiago Calatrava architect
picture © Matt Ansell
Tyne Bridge, Newcastle, Tyneside, northeast England, UK
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photo © Adrian Welch
University of Limerick Bridge, Ireland, north western Europe
Design: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
photograph : Ros Kavanagh
The function of bridges extends beyond mere utility, and they have an inherent significance and symbolism as connectors and conduits, gateways and meeting places, landmarks and icons. This bridge is only a small component of the UOL’s ambitious plans to for expansion to the north of the River Shannon yet assumes a strategic importance that transcends its physical presence.
Western Avenue Footbridge, Acton, west London, southeast England, UK
Design: Grimshaw in association with Hyder Consulting
photograph : Mark Humphreys
Designed for Transport for London’s Streets department, the footbridge is one element of a major redevelopment project for this stretch of road which has also seen the replacement of two major road bridges. The bright yellow span replaces a damaged existing footbridge that provided stepped access only.
Woven Bridge, Copenhagen, Denmark, northern Europe
Design: MLRP Architects
photograph : Jens Lindhe
The bridge join the two banks of the lake, which are at different heights, with a slender arched structure. The foundations are concealed under the steel structure making the transition between bridge and nature more refined.
Zaragoza Bridge, northeast Spain, southwestern Europe
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
image from architect practice
More new bridge projects online soon.
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Bridge Architecture – No Images
Three Bridges, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Santiago Calatrava Architects
More river crossing projects + structural designs online soon.
Comments / photos for the River Structure Designs – Bridge Architecture page welcome