Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge

icejammer · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

Well, considering they've got 85% of the suspension spans to put in place, that might take more than a few months, newguy. I'd guess their schedule includes contingincies for various slips to the schedule and so far they're meeting the schedule with slip, so if things go well, they could wrap up a little early.

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thenewguy · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

Yeah, i suppose so... it's like this, to quote MTO--'agonizingly slow' Smile

Even though it is moving along at the speed they want, and we can see visual progress...and it hasn't really been that long... but still!

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ItsAllAboutMe · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

Another section of steel on the Iowa side is being added today. Starting to look like a bridge Confused

Coyote · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

Family Park Planned At Foot Of Pedestrian Bridge

Swift · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

Thank god! Somebody finally thought of the children!

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Erik · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: ...

LOL

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SaOmaha · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

Eomaha's Urban discussion group
"Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge"
http://eomahaforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1163
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Here are three Illustrations of the Pedestrian Bridge plaza from Online slide show with the July 26th, 2007 Omaha World-Herald article Omaha council approves sculpture for pedestrian bridge.

The Pedestrian Bridge plaza was originally discussed earlier in this thread at:

http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=86194&highlight=sculpture+pedestrian+bridge#86194

I can't wait to see the finished Plaza. Now take a progress photo report on the bridge itself.
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Late yesterday morning I took photos of the Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge from various locations on the Nebraska side:

... From the east of Webster Street between Qwest Center Omaha and Parking lot D.

The Iowa Pier is on the left & Nebraska is on the right. This view shows each Pier appearing asymmetrical with cable on one side, and yet the bridge is symmetrical. Why! The bridge deck is on the left side of Iowa Pier and the right side of Nebraska pier. (that is right!)

... From the Riverfront Place Riverview parking.

The Pier and approach on the Iowa side, the gap is closing.

The Iowa & Nebraska Pier viewed from the North.

National Park Service Building is behind & right of the Nebraska Pier.
Here the cable hangs symmetrical from the Pier.

Just South of the Riverfront place Town homes, a row of spools of cable for the bridge.

... North & East side of National Park Service Building.

View of Iowa Pier from parking of the Park Service Building.

View of Nebraska Pier from the Riverfront Trail.
Gallup Headquarter can be seen below the bridge deck.

... North side of the National Park Service Building.
This next photo series views the bridge from Left to Right.

The Omaha Landing with the Riverfront place tower at Right.

Do you remember this picture I took back in June 07, showing the exposed bolts on the Nebraska spine?
We have come a long way, but not yet done!

Just take a few steps west, and look back and see the sweeping "S" bridge path beginning to form
between Omaha and Council Bluffs.

By November the above view should be similar to this.

the1wags · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the update pics. Smile

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Brad · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

nice shots.

After reading your captions I have a question, are you cutting and pasting these from some where else, or are not seeing the other 8,000 pictures posted since your last visit.

SaOmaha · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

DTO Luv · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:14 am Post subject:

He has permission.

thenewguy · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

I was looking at other bridge projects on the internet, and found one being done in NYC that was pretty interesting. It's all part of 5 structures, city wide, as one big art project. Something like this (on the Iowa side) would be a nice compliment to the fountain on the Omaha side (though, not necessarily under the bridge as pictured). A small set of man-made rapids might work well, with the nature trails and parks, etc, topped off with a small artistic waterfall.

Besides that, the one under the brooklyn bridge looks cool Wink

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/galleries/the_waterfalls/the_waterfalls.html?c=3

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Harpoon · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:19 am Post subject:

Council Bluffs gets into the action with a $2 Million grant from the Iowa West Foundation. Thanks to all you casino gamblers out there for funding the project for us all.

Iowa bridge Landing

thenewguy · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:58 am Post subject:

Good ol' Iowa West. See, the bridge is spurring development...helping to prove that it isn't just for looks. Is it the scale of development that some think is necessary to justify it 100%? No, but anything is more than nothing, and it will make this area easily recognizable in the years to come. For us Council Bluffs folks, it is turning into quite a landmark as well. It will be an impressive site to see when coming to and from Omaha, and helps anchor such a beautiful and inspiring piece of architecture. It's making its transition from just one city's bridge to "our bridge," connecting these 2 great cities. And that's exactly what it was designed to do. I hope they get done early enough for it to be warm out, i can't wait to bike across that thing!

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StreetsOfOmaha · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:37 am Post subject:

Excellent news!

SaOmaha · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

I heard on Channel 6 this morning about announcement Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge on the 11:30 am or 6pm News.

thenewguy · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

Hopefully the announcement is that it will be done 3 months ahead of schedule.

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DTO Luv · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

Maybe they'll finally name the bridge.

thenewguy · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

i didn't catch the announcement...maybe it got bumped.

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Brad · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

almighty_tuna · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

Omababe · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

almighty_tuna · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject:

no, Cisco as in the network router company. The "Cisco Bridge". Anyone?...all I hear is crickets....

thenewguy · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

i assume there was no announcement of any kind? I looked on wowt.com and omaha.com and didn't see anything. Ah well, that's to be expected sometimes

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Brad · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

Photo Update:

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Big E · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

One good thing about the cold weather?

No pterodactyls.

-Big E

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Brad · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

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