T+L Design Awards 2009

Best Bridge
Jerusalem Light-Rail Train Bridge

Jerusalem, Israel. Designed by Santiago Calatrava

Another bridge from Santiago Calatrava?Yes, but this one is noteworthy both as a symbol and as a technological feat. The light-rail bridge curves dramatically toward the Eastern Gate of the old city of Jerusalem, supported by a single 387-foot pylon and a parabolic arrangement of cables. Lit up at night, the landmark structure brings the optimism of 21st-century engineering to this ancient land.