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Contemporary Bridges : Structures
Major bridges + famous crossing projects from around the world.
post updated 8 January 2026
We’ve selected what we feel are the key examples of Bridge Designs. e-architect feature completed bridges, new crossing designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across the world. The focus is on contemporary bridges.
We have 4 pages of Bridge Design selections.
Contemporary Bridge Designs : A-E (this page)
Bridge Architecture : F-P
Bridge Structures : Q-S
Bridge Designs : T-Z
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Bridge Design
Bridge Architecture News – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:
22 October 2025
Danjiang Bridge, Tamsui River, Taipei, Taiwan
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
photo : Paddy Chao
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1 November 2024
Canada Dock Pedestrian Bridge, London, England, UK
Design: Asif Khan
photo © Brendan Bell
5 July 2024
The Dong‘an Lake Sports Park Bridge, Chengdu, China
Architecture: Atelier-Sizhou
photo © Arch-Exist
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2 Oct 2022
Pont Anne-de-Bretagne Nantes, France
Architects: Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes
rendering : Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes
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11 Oct 2021
Angers Cathedral Arched Portals, Angers, Pays de la Loire, western France
Design: Kengo Kuma & Associates
image courtesy of architects practice
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27 July 2020
Footbridge at the Angers Saint-Laud Train Station, France
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15 October 2019
Everett Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, Washington, USA
Design: LMN Architects
image Courtesy LMN Architects
20 Sep 2019
Train Station Footbridge in Laval, Mayenne, Mayenne department, western France
Design: Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes
photograph : David Boureau
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Contemporary Bridges Design Proposals
Architecture News, chronological:
18 + 15 Nov 2018
Garden Bridge across the Thames, London, England, UK
Design: Thomas Heatherwick Studio
image from designers
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21 March 2017
Bath Quays Bridge Design Competition Planning Permission News, England, UK
Design: Marc Mimram (France) with Webb Yates (UK)
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22 Jan 2016
Camley Bridge, London, England, UK
Design: Moxon Architects
image from architects
This structure spans the Regent’s Canal between Camley Street and what will be known as Gasholder Gardens, forming an important connection for pedestrians and cyclists to the west and to Camden.
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Contemporary Bridges Designs – Recent Structures
12 Sep 2013
HafenCity Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, Hamburg, Germany
Design: von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp)
image © gmp
The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) together with Knippers Helbig, Structural Engineers, have won first prize in the limited implementation competition for the new construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Baakenhafen basin in HafenCity. The jury decided unanimously in favour of the design, which was followed in the ranking by two third places for Ingenhoven Architects, in cooperation with Werner Sobek, and R+ Architects, in cooperation with Dr. Binnewies, Engineering Consultants.
30 Jul 2013
Castle Green Bridge, Taunton, Somerset, south west England, UK
Design: Moxon Architects
photo : Simon Kennedy
Moxon Architects have completed Castle Green Bridge, located in the grounds of a scheduled ancient monument, in the market town of Taunton. The Bridge has been shortlisted for a BCIA [British Construction Industry Award] as well as being shortlisted for an RIBA award and was the winner of the ACE [Association of Consulting Engineers] ‘Constructing Excellence Award’.
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Major Bridge Architecture
Alamillo Bridge, Seville, Spain
Santiago Calatrava
photo © Gonzalo Navarro
Bac de Roda Felipe II Bridge, Spain
Santiago Calatrava, Architect
image © Thomas Boczko
Brooklyn Bridge, USA
John A. Roebling, designer / civil engineer
photo © Tim Collins
Castleford Bridge, England
McDowell+Bendetti
picture : Tim Soar
Copenhagen Bridge Contest, Denmark
Studio Bednarski and Flint & Neill
image from Studio Bednarski
Copenhagen Gateway, Denmark
Design: Steven Holl Architects
picture : Courtesy of Steven Holl Architects
CPH Arch, Denmark
3XN
image from architect
Erasmus Bridge Rotterdam, Netherlands
UN Studio Architects
image : UNStudio
More new designs for the Contemporary Bridges page online soon
Calgary Bridge Design Contest
image from architect
Calgary Bridge Design Competition
San Diego Coronado Bridge, California, USA – Lighting Contest Winners
image from Peter Fink
Architecture Design
Contemporary Building Designs – recent architectural selection from e-architect below:
Comments / photos for the Contemporary Bridge Architecture page welcome