Sent on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Weeks of planning went into the September 23rd pedestrian bridge lift over Barnes-Jewish Plaza, which took less than 30 minutes to complete. Watch the highlights here as the largest crane of its kind in the St. Louis area lifted the 182,000-pound steel structure.
Bridge fun facts
- The bridge weighs 182,000 pounds, roughly equivalent to 690,000 stethoscopes
- The bridge is approximately 181 feet long, about the length of 27 hospital beds
- At its widest point, the new bridge spans approximately 40 feet, a significant increase compared to the old pedestrian bridge width of only 10 feet
Visit the Campus Renewal website for regular updates on the project.