Throwback Thursday - Remix

 This week's Throwback Thursday is a remix. We have updated photos to go with an video we posted in 2015.

The Henry David Thoreau Footbridge in Washington, CT is a really unique pedestrian bridge. In order to span the 134' over the Shepaug River it is a combination of a cable stayed and suspension bridge. The bridge deck is made of 8" x 8" horizontally curved glulam beams. We posted a video of us curving the segments of the bridge, which you can watch right here! 

A friend of Unalam was hiking in the Hidden Valley Preserve and sent us some current photos. One important design consideration of the bridge was to make it accessible to all visitors of the preserve.

The railing of the bridge is inscribe with quotes from Henry David Thoreau's Walden, offering visitors a reminder of the importance of engaging with nature.

Do you have any current photos of Unalam projects you'd like to share? Send them to: info@unalam.com!