George Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge

Completed 2001

Project Details

The George Eccles Legacy Bridge is the only cable-stay bridge in the state of Utah, and spans more than 290 feet across Wasatch Drive. The Bridge is supported by post-tensioned cables suspended from a 100-foot tall steel pylon in the center.
In total approximately 1327 cubic meters of structural concrete were poured, and 861 linear meters of caissons drilled.
The bridge, completed in December 2001, is a single pylon cable-stayed pedestrian overpass on the sloping campus of the University of Utah.
It served as a key element in mobility planning for the 2002 Winter Olympics, linking the Olympic Village with major sports venues on the campus. It now links the old 19th century campus with the contemporary main campus.
The eastern abutment walls are faced with red sandstone to match the old campus while the western approach has formal stairs and a sweeping plaza to link with the contemporary side.