Imperia Pedestrian Bridge
Date :
2021
Place :Imperia, Italy
Client :GoImperia s.r.l.
Project :Jean Marc Schivo & Lucilla Revelli
Partner :ing. Renato - Vita VB Ingegneria S.r.l.
The Energy Footbridge
Imperia stands out for its two port districts, tourist-oriented: Porto Maurizio and Oneglia.
The little Impero River has always created a fracture between the two areas and, over on the side facing the sea, there is no pedestrian link between Cuneo cove in Oneglia Port and the other side of the city, where the Ex-Ferriere buildings used to be located with only the old smokestacks and a construction running along the embankment still standing, as well as a new inner-city park.
The Energy Footbridge, over on the far side of the Ex-Ferriere building, serves the purpose
of joint the two banks back together and is a symbol connecting two landmarks.
Inside the project
Built with a maximum arch span of 109.40 meters between supports and two 20-metre-long access ramps, the walkway extends to 162.55 meters in a circular curve.
The maximum height of the arch is 20 meters and the average space between the supporting structures is 6.50 meters.
Walking inside
The paths for both bicycle and pedestrian transit have a maximum width of 4 meters.
Upstream, several flowerbeds holding autochthonous plants makes the walkway look like a continuation of the inner-city park and new green areas planned as part of the Oneglia harbour urban design project.
Over by the sea, a parapet houses 150 meters in length of photovoltaic panels that help light the walkway at night-time.
Lights and materials
The entire structure is made of steel except for the reinforced concrete anchorage piers built on foundation piles, while the main surface is made of wood specially treated to be salt proof.
The lighting design plays on different chromatic effects ranging from shades of white to miscellaneous colours as required.