Why It's Innovative: The portion of the bridge's deck that is supported by the inclined pylon can rotate a full 90 degrees to accommodate passing ships.
Monday, June 6, 2011
The World's Strangest Bridges: Puente de la Mujer
Background: The Puente de la Mujer, or "Woman's Bridge" in English, is Santiago Calatrava's second design on this list. The Puente de la Mujer, like the Sundial Bridge, is a cantilever spar cable-stayed design.
Why It's Innovative: The portion of the bridge's deck that is supported by the inclined pylon can rotate a full 90 degrees to accommodate passing ships.
Why It's Innovative: The portion of the bridge's deck that is supported by the inclined pylon can rotate a full 90 degrees to accommodate passing ships.
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