MacArthur No. 1 Bridge
Project Location
Taipei,
Northern Taiwan
Client
Taipei City Government
Services Period
From October 1994
to December 2004
Type of Services
Engineering Design and Construction Supervision
Project Overview
Taipei's MacArthur No. 1 Bridge is a vital transportation node interlinking the Civic Boulevard East-West Expressway to the west, the Huandong Boulevard Expressway to the east, and the Tiding Boulevard Expressway to the north.
This impressive structure is the first single rib double-decker steel arch bridge in Taiwan and features a Lohse Type Arch Bridge in the middle with Vierendeel trusses on either side. The arch of the bridge measures 30 meters high with a span of 170 meters.
The structure and design of this bridge are both international rarities and its decorative computerized lighting system offers viewers a colorful spectacle in the night time landscape.
