SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, is proud to announce that the David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge in San Diego, California, is the winner of an Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2010 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) national competition. Known as the “Academy Awards” of the engineering industry, the EEA recognizes design excellence for engineering accomplishments of private engineering firms. The 1000-ft crossing of Lake Hodges provides an access route for bicycle and pedestrian traffic by connecting two separate portions of the existing 55-mile Coast to Crest Trail within the San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park. Known as the world’s longest stress ribbon bridge, this structure uses a 16-inch-thick concrete deck to span 330 feet between supports for an amazing depth to span ratio of 1:248. The bridge can achieve such a remarkable depth to span ratio since it is actually a cable-supported bridge with the bearing cables embedded within its concrete deck. The result is a thin ribbon of concrete that creates a very low visual impact to its natural setting across the lake. “It’s the perfect design, a thin ribbon of concrete that almost disappears into the distance,” says Tony Sanchez, TYLI Senior Bridge Engineer.
