Popolopen Footbridge

Project Name   Popolopen   Client   New York State Bridge Authority   Main Contractor   Cleveland Bridge USA   Programme   February – October 2002
Tonnage:   150 Tonnes
Project Description This was completely designed and constructed by Cleveland Group of Companies, a 141 m total span hybrid suspension/truss bridge. This footbridge in the Bear Mountain National Park forms part of the Appellation Trail and crosses an inlet of the Hudson River. It is a novel form of construction, trussing out the suspension system to give additional stiffness and uses a polymer composite deck.