Oct 3, 2009

Bridge constraints

Some physical constraints of the bridge concern the nature of the bridge itself. Bridges generally only get you from point A to B. if you want to get to point C, D and so forth, you're probably better off taking the lift.

As shown below, the bridge could theoretically get the pedestrian to both levels of sarugaku, but that would require some level of automation....

and there's the insane safety risks. No one wants a "child gets crushed by well-meaning, but probably a little silly, automated bridge" headline.



I thought of the Erasmus Bridge, in the Netherlands for some reason. It could very well have been any other draw bridge. Except in Perth. Because we don't have any. Lack of large river traffic and all...

if you could imagine another higher useable platform when the bridge draws, that would be what I'm getting at. Though once again, the idea is rife with useability problems. And safety problems.





Speaking of safety, this is something you probably shouldn't do on a bridge. This was taken on the Erasmus Bridge.