2013 Top 10 Bridges - No. 6

Nov. 1, 2013

Project: Red Gate Road Bridge


Location: St. Charles, Ill.


Cost: $30 million


Length: 1,140 ft


Designer: Alfred Benesch & Co.


Contractor: James McHugh Construction Co.


Owner: City of St. Charles, Ill.

Red Gate Road Bridge proved to be a gateway to St. Charles, Ill., for thousands of vehicles a day and a life saver for the congestion-choked downtown. The eight-span bridge features a cable-stayed pedestrian bridge beneath the roadway. Using the same piers to support both structures brought a signature element to the bridge and allowed for more efficient construction with less material. Cantilever lookouts at mid-span of the trail bridge give users the feeling of floating above the water with unobstructed views over the Fox River.

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