“Construction of Santiago Calatrava’s elegant, lyre-shaped suspension bridge at the entrance to Jerusalem is due to be finished at the end of May, despite a history of opposition from residents, environmental groups, and others-and an apparent lack of purpose in the short term.
The $69.8 million, white steel span is part of Jerusalem’s as-yet-unfinished mass transit system. Unlike the many Calatrava bridges set over waterways, this one passes over a river of vehicular traffic. It will connect two perpendicular sections of a light-rail line, one on Jaffa Road and the other on Herzl Boulevard, and a walkway will help pedestrians negotiate the massive intersection. Proponents, including Israel’s prime minister, Ehud Olmert, tout it as a sculptural gateway to the city and as a magnet that will attract tourists….” Read More
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