Project category: Bridges

Safdie Rabines provided design support services for the replacement of the existing Colfax Avenue Bridge over the Los Angeles River in Studio City. The existing bridge was constructed in the mid-1950’s and considered functionally deficient and too costly to remodel. … Continued

The North Torrey Pines Road Bridge replaces a 1930s-era structure deemed to be structurally and seismically inadequate, and environmentally harmful due to poor tidal flushing. The new design; a hunched, 3-span, cast-in-place, pre-stressed box girder with only 4 columns, allows for natural … Continued

This bridge spans one of San Diego’s most scenic routes, and provides a key pedestrian link between the University of California, San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography campuses. The bridge is suspended above La Jolla Shores Drive, supported by … Continued

Once a carrier of train traffic, this renovated 385-foot railroad bridge today provides a scenic link over the Des Moines River from east to west. Painted bright red reminiscent of a train caboose, the bridge features cantilevers on each side … Continued

The new Sellwood Bridge replaced the original bridge built in 1925, addressing deficiency concerns including structural wear and tear, narrow lanes and sidewalks, no shoulders or bike lanes, outdated construction engineering and the potential for hazardous seismic conditions. The new … Continued

Inspired the city’s theme, Water is Life, the design of these twin pedestrian bridges is that of a delicate “necklace,” draped along the ring of the Qetaifan Island Marina. The bridge’s curves trace the radius of the island’s waterfront, while separate … Continued