Workers are beginning to set up the steel arches for the Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas.
The arches will be the distinguishing feature on the bridge. Like the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the Margaret McDermott Bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The arches were constructed in Tampa, Florida, and shipped in pieces to Dallas in August. Once completed, the arches will rise 286 feet over the roadway.
Learn more in this video from KXAS-TV (NBC 5)
The Margaret McDermott Bridge is the main feature of the Dallas Horseshoe project, which will replace the bridges on Interstate 35E, Interstate 30 and fix the Mixmaster.
The 15-lane bridge will also have bicycle and pedestrian lanes. It’s expected to be finished in summer 2017.
Video: The steel arrives
Watch the first piece of steel as it's put into place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzE8RevA9ZA
Watch the construction
Watch the construction take place via this webcam.
(h/t Oak Cliff Advocate)
