Contemporary bridges: crossing designs

Contemporary Bridges Designs: Structures

Major bridges + famous crossing projects from around the world.

post updated 9 October 2026

Bridge designs

We have 2 pages of Bridge Design selections:

Contemporary Bridge Designs : current structures news (this page)

Bridge Architecture : A-Z

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Bridge Design

Bridge Design News in 2026

August 17, 2026 + June 10, 2024
The Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Architect: Erik Behrens – AECOM

photo : Eric Perry

August 13, 2026
Sentry Bridge, Watkins Glen State Park, New York State, United States
Design: Snøhetta

photo : Barrett Doherty

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We choose 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.

Bridge Architecture News in 2025 – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

29 October 2025
Grand Canal Gateway Bridge, Hangzhou, China
Architecture: Zaha Hadid Architects

photo : Xue Liang

24 October 2025
Pedestrian Modular Glass Bridge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Design: Massive Form

image courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, USA

22 October 2025
Danjiang Bridge, Tamsui River, Taipei, Taiwan
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects

photo : Paddy Chao

27 April 2025
Medlow Bath Station and Footbridge, New South Wales, Australia
Designers: Architecture: DesignInc in collaboration with TZG Architects

1 April 2025
Fareja Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge, Aveiro, Portugal
Architecture: Rómulo Neto Arquitetos

photo : Ivo Tavares Studio

16 March 2025
Kruunusillat Helsinki, Finland
Design: Knight Architects, WSP Finland

photo : Aarni Salomaa
Structural milestone reached on Finland’s tallest bridge.

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1 November 2024
Canada Dock Pedestrian Bridge, London, England, UK
Design: Asif Khan

photo © Brendan Bell

22 August 2024
Tondo Bridge Brussels, Belgium
Design: OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen

photo : Bas Princen

6 August 2024
Küstrin-Kietz Rail Crossing, Innovative Bridge Design, River Oder, German / Polish border
Design: Knight Architects

photo : Wilfried Dechau

5 July 2024
The Dong‘an Lake Sports Park Bridge, Chengdu, China
Architecture: Atelier-Sizhou

photo © Arch-Exist

5 July 2024
Robert Poujade Pedestrian Bridge, Toulouse, France
Architecture: Grimshaw and ppa architectures

photo : Marc Mondange

10 June 2024
The Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Architect: Erik Behrens – AECOM

photos : Diana Paulson and Nev Muftari

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22 Mar 2023
The Red Knot, Jiaxing, northern Zhejiang province, East China
Design: RMJM Milano Architects

images courtesy of architects practice

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2 Oct 2022
Pont Anne-de-Bretagne Nantes, France
Architects: Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes

rendering : Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes

18 October 2022
Theunis Bridge, Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium
Architects: architecture studio ZJA with Arcadis, Sweco and OKRA Landscape Architects

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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

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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21 March 2017
Bath Quays Bridge Design Competition Planning Permission News, England, UK
Design: Marc Mimram (France) with Webb Yates (UK)

10 March 2017
Upper Orwell Crossings Project – Design Contest Winner, near Ipswich, Suffolk, Southeast England
Design: Foster + Partners, Architects

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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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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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Contemporary Bridges Designs – Recent Structures

Contemporary bridges photos in 2013

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’.

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
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
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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